1917 Code of Canon Law
Canon 2227.2:
Unless expressly named, Cardinals of the H.R.C. are not included under penal law, nor are Bishops [liable] to the penalty of automatic suspension and interdict.[/b]
Let's talk.
The answer to the question on the thread is yes it does.
Canon 188:
Any office becomes vacant upon the fact and without any declaration by tacit resignation recognized by the law itself if a cleric:
4.° Publicly defects from the Catholic faith
But more importantly Divine Law supports it.
A non Catholic cannot be the unifying head of the Catholic Church. You either have to claim bergi does not teach heresy publically or that Popes can teach public heresy, and maintain a heretical council and canon law in existence, along with doubtful and invalid sacraments.
You can do that but not me.
Not those protect their souls by fleeing the heretic, not acknowledging him to be the head of their Church.
What purpose does a "Pope" serve if he can contradict the faith and destroy the Church? Did Christ build His Church upon a mere figure head who should be ignored and disobeyed in order to stay Catholic and avoid damnation?
I would tend to doubt it. And that is intended to be sarcastic. I believe the answer to these questions are obvious.
To accept the contrary means Christ built his Church upon a paper tiger. "There's our guy, see, he dresses like a Pope doesn't he? How nice."