Anyone who dies in sin, but not Mortal Sin, goes to Purgatory.
This would include Priests and Bishops (the Pope is the Bishop
of Rome). There are specific cases that the Church says the
person will go straight to heaven. We say Mary was assumed into
heaven; she did not go to Purgatory. Martyrs are also said to go
straight to heaven according to religion facts.: If a person is
martyred for the faith, miracles are not necessary to be
declared a saint. As mentioned above, the purpose of
canonization is to verify that the person is now in heaven, and
all those who die as martyrs are believed to go straight to
heaven. From the Catechism of the Catholic Church: 1030 All who
die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly
purified, are indeed assured of their eternal salvation; but
after death they undergo purification, so as to achieve the
holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven. 1472 To
understand this doctrine and practice of the Church, it is
necessary to understand that sin has a double consequen