Semi-related topic to us pedantics: since when did the word placement order of the title "Cardinal" change in reportage? In my wayward youth it would always be "Avery Cardinal Dulles" did this, etc. I always thought that was odd, but learned to accept it as an endearing eccentricity. But now all of a sudden (abruptly to me anyway) every reference (including the above report) places the man's title before the first name. Cardinal Wilton Gregory, etc.
- Covered up sex abuse for decades
- Helped further the careers of Maciel and McCarrick
- Defended the Pinochet regime and its murder of dissidents
- Probably was at least partially responsible for the delay in the cause of St. Oscar Romero
- In spite of all the above, cozied up to Communist regimes in Eastern Europe and Asia and fiercely defended Ostpolitik
- Never apologized for any of this or admitted to wrong-doing.
Woof. Pray for Cardinal Sodano. He needs it.
Semi-related topic to us pedantics: since when did the word placement order of the title "Cardinal" change in reportage? In my wayward youth it would always be "Avery Cardinal Dulles" did this, etc. I always thought that was odd, but learned to accept it as an endearing eccentricity. But now all of a sudden (abruptly to me anyway) every reference (including the above report) places the man's title before the first name. Cardinal Wilton Gregory, etc.
Reqiuem aeternam dona ei, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat ei.