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4. Why would the conclave care?

Reply to Firebrand Gary (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 12, 2013, 06:15 AM

Mar 2013

The United States isn't exactly the fulcrum around which Catholicism rotates.

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I have a sinking feeling, Cardinal Timothy Dolan will be the next Pope. [View all] Firebrand Gary Mar 2013 OP

a very slim chance that it will be Dolan cali Mar 2013 #1

I'm always hearing about how the media "loves" him. Firebrand Gary Mar 2013 #2

"Enter the Conclave a Pope, exit a Cardinal." Pab Sungenis Mar 2013 #3

Why would the conclave care? Posteritatis Mar 2013 #4

He's been cultivating the US press, but there's just too much baggage with him Retrograde Mar 2013 #48

i think chances are low but i can see why they might want him JI7 Mar 2013 #5

That was my thought, strategically it makes sense. Firebrand Gary Mar 2013 #9

I doubt Dolan very much. Graybeard Mar 2013 #6

You're the first person I've ever heard refer to Benedict . . . markpkessinger Mar 2013 #12

Yeah, Cardinal Rat was JPII's enforcer.. ananda Mar 2013 #23

I doubt it will be anyone from the US -- too much resentment. nt pnwmom Mar 2013 #7

It doesnt matter. The RCC is not an adaptable organization. They will play it "safe" instead Katashi_itto Mar 2013 #8

You're right, it will be another iron fisted conservative Warpy Mar 2013 #28

Yup, on the surface he might a little more smooth. But in the end he'll have the same policies Katashi_itto Mar 2013 #29

They're backed into a corner, really, with centuries of papal infallibility Warpy Mar 2013 #31

Exactly! There won't be any attempts to change until it's too late. Katashi_itto Mar 2013 #37

Nope, too much baggage. The power of the church diminishes in Europe and America. Raster Mar 2013 #10

Man of consequence, yes. Hardliner or liberal, I'm not sure. Firebrand Gary Mar 2013 #11

It won't be a liberal under any circumtsances . . . markpkessinger Mar 2013 #14

I believe my prediction now speaks for itself. Raster Mar 2013 #52

They'll pick an Italian this time. sulphurdunn Mar 2013 #13

Agreed customerserviceguy Mar 2013 #18

They went with the Argentinian. sulphurdunn Mar 2013 #51

Well, his father is an immigrant from Italy customerserviceguy Mar 2013 #53

not according to Vegas ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2013 #15

Not Dolan jpn.best Mar 2013 #16

comment withdrawn jerseyjack Mar 2013 #17

My bet is on Cardinal Bertone Trailrider1951 Mar 2013 #19

I hear Roger Mahony isn't doing much these days . . . hatrack Mar 2013 #20

He's busy voting for the next Pope. Being hailed and lauded as a great man of God. Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #34

So in other words: everythng wnet beter than epecxted Erose999 Mar 2013 #21

Doesn't matter who takes over the family. Iggo Mar 2013 #22

fat chance for an American pope. Javaman Mar 2013 #24

Yep, there were a couple priests talking about this on TV this morning. Xithras Mar 2013 #45

Tarcisio Bertone distantearlywarning Mar 2013 #25

Pope Guido Sarducci! Myrina Mar 2013 #26

I'm really hoping that they'll think outside the box TlalocW Mar 2013 #27

In the final persecution of the Holy Roman Church, there will sit Peter the Roman demwing Mar 2013 #30

OK! An Argentinian taking the name Francis. So much for prophesies /nt demwing Mar 2013 #50

After back to back non-Italian Bishops of Rome, I think they'll go with an Italian. n/t ieoeja Mar 2013 #32

I'm Pretty Sure it's going to be Cardinal Glick snooper2 Mar 2013 #33

Hahaha, good one! nt Firebrand Gary Mar 2013 #44

I really doubt it'll be an American Spider Jerusalem Mar 2013 #35

pretty much Johonny Mar 2013 #43

No votes for Sean O'Malley? Capt. Obvious Mar 2013 #36

After three weeks being stuck in the conclave... they all decide to say "Fuck it" and elect Fat Bastard Mar 2013 #38

There will never be an American pope. WilliamPitt Mar 2013 #39

Agree... Agschmid Mar 2013 #42

If you have a sinking feeling about ANYTHING these celebate dinosaurs do... randome Mar 2013 #40

I think you are seeing press because he is "America's" possibility. Agschmid Mar 2013 #41

ThingFish for pope! randome Mar 2013 #46

Dolan's Italian is not good enough. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #47

I'm the next pope. Forget the other punkasses. upi402 Mar 2013 #49