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Aidan T's avatar

Farrell is completely and utterly shameless. Anyone with a modicum of self-awareness would turn down a position for which they have manifestly no expertise or aptitude. But then I guess someone who worked for Marcial Maciel and Theodore McCarrick isn't going to turn down a prestigious gig just because he doesn't know what he is doing, is he?

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Cajun Power's avatar

I don’t follow the logic of this piece. The only interpretation put forth for the Pope’s actions is that they fit a pattern of aggregating more power to himself. That’s what his critics are saying, even though the first half of the article is dedicated to refuting his critics.

And, of course. Cardinal Farrell, who was McCarrick’s roommate and auxiliary, and, previously, a well-connected Legionnaire of Christ, is a strange choice for elevation to such heights (notwithstanding his total lack of qualification). If one wanted to put someone “reliable” in charge of the court system, someone with that kind of kompromat would be a good choice.

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