There is a key difference between JPII/BXVI and Francis. JPII/BXVI were well known for appointing bishops and cardinals who differed from them in their vision for the Church. Francis has been much more ideological in his selections - he very rarely appoints a cardinal who doesn't toe his line. Even ABp Gomez, who heads the largest see in the United States and has historically been led by a cardinal, is seen as insufficiently aligned with Francis.
I'm not claiming that will be determinative of the outcome of the next conclave, but it's an important thing to keep in mind when making comparisons between them and using that historical context to suggest the next conclave will be as unpredictable.
This report tickled my funny bone. The body is not cold but the vultures are gathering. There is no politics in the church- really? I could sell you a bridge in Brooklyn.
What I just find amazing is Paul VI set an age for both retirement of bishops and an age limit for Cardinal electors.
Is there a special Ordination given to bishops of Rome that I’m unaware of? It must give special graces so that age doesn’t matter.
If a bishop has to turn in his resignation at 75 and he only heads a local Church how much more appropriate would it be for the “universal bishop” to do the same.
Also, Cardinals can’t vote after 80 but recent popes reign longer than that.
What I just find amazing is Paul VI set an age for both retirement of bishops and an age limit for Cardinal electors.
Is there a special Ordination given to bishops of Rome that I’m unaware of? It must give special graces so that age doesn’t matter.
If a bishop has to turn in his resignation at 75 and he only heads a local Church how much more appropriate would it be for the “universal bishop” to do the same.
Also, Cardinals can’t vote after 80 but recent popes reign longer than that.
There is a key difference between JPII/BXVI and Francis. JPII/BXVI were well known for appointing bishops and cardinals who differed from them in their vision for the Church. Francis has been much more ideological in his selections - he very rarely appoints a cardinal who doesn't toe his line. Even ABp Gomez, who heads the largest see in the United States and has historically been led by a cardinal, is seen as insufficiently aligned with Francis.
I'm not claiming that will be determinative of the outcome of the next conclave, but it's an important thing to keep in mind when making comparisons between them and using that historical context to suggest the next conclave will be as unpredictable.
This report tickled my funny bone. The body is not cold but the vultures are gathering. There is no politics in the church- really? I could sell you a bridge in Brooklyn.
What I just find amazing is Paul VI set an age for both retirement of bishops and an age limit for Cardinal electors.
Is there a special Ordination given to bishops of Rome that I’m unaware of? It must give special graces so that age doesn’t matter.
If a bishop has to turn in his resignation at 75 and he only heads a local Church how much more appropriate would it be for the “universal bishop” to do the same.
Also, Cardinals can’t vote after 80 but recent popes reign longer than that.
Ah, the inconsistencies of papal power.
What I just find amazing is Paul VI set an age for both retirement of bishops and an age limit for Cardinal electors.
Is there a special Ordination given to bishops of Rome that I’m unaware of? It must give special graces so that age doesn’t matter.
If a bishop has to turn in his resignation at 75 and he only heads a local Church how much more appropriate would it be for the “universal bishop” to do the same.
Also, Cardinals can’t vote after 80 but recent popes reign longer than that.
Ah, the inconsistencies of papal power.