New Pope...

[Getofmeland]

Thought it was only fair to start a thread on the conclave which has begun in the Vatican City...

Any Catholics in here got any views on who the new pope might be?

 

[Draggs]

 

[TRF_Olyy]

My new claim to fame is being in St Peter's Basilica when the Pope resigned.

 

[dullonien]

My new claim to fame is being in St Peter's Basilica when the Pope resigned.

It's all Olyy's fault!

 

[Draggs]

Didn't Wales winning a grand slam have some relevancy to papal deaths?

 

[Getofmeland]

It's all Olyy's fault!

He visited St Peter's Basilica and the pope saw Olyy and thought **** why am I bothering, I am going to resign

 

[Superalexmarket]

Place your bets gentlemen, Scola Archbishop of Milan is paying 8 -1.

 

[ZeFrenchy]

Turkson being the favorite early on was just nonsense, people making "fun" bets. Same thing with Peter being chosen as papal name. It has zero chance of happening, I think. Cardinals are way too racist for that, and Italians are way too many. I hope I'm wrong, as an African or Latin American Pope would be great, but I don't see it happening.
I think it'll be Scola, but you can never be sure. Besides, for this conclave we are back to the 2/3 rule (Benedict was chosen through simple majority), so if there is strong disagreement between two sides, they may choose something "in between" (whatever that means in this case).
I find this whole Pope thing deliciously anachronistic, sort of like William and Kate's wedding. Stuff that shouldn't be happening in the 21st century, so I like them (while being against them at the same time).

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Not an option but in an ideal world I think the Catholic church should have fast-tracked Desmond Tutu up the ranks all the way to pope. Now that guy has class, compassion like no other and dignity and it shows and I believe someone like him would be a breath of fresh air to a church which I for one think desperately needs some fresh air blowing through the halls.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Desmond Tutu isn't Catholic though, is he?

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

He's a retired Anglican.

 

[ZeFrenchy]

Theoretically, any non-heretic male who is 18 years old or more can be elected pope, if they convert to Catholicism.

 

[racingmetrofan]

Desmond Tutu would never get elected because he's too clever and outspoken, and because he's hated by Israelis, Americans and a few Brits. He would be a perfect choice however.

I reckon Scola will get it, but he's a really bad choice. They need someone young and motivated, whose had some real world experience!

 

[oldscumbagonian]

Theoretically, any non-heretic male who is 18 years old or more can be elected pope, if they convert to Catholicism.

Parisse in that case!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Desmond Tutu would never get elected because he's too clever and outspoken, and because he's hated by Israelis, Americans and a few Brits. He would be a perfect choice however.

Except, you know.....wrong religion.


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[TRF_stormer2010]

Wrong religion, same faith if you ask me. I don't put much store in religion.

 

[SelimNiai]

Maybe now "Angels and Demons" will play out (the book, not the poor film version) :lol:

 

[TRF_Cymro]

 

[ZeFrenchy]

Well, I was proven wrong. Argentine Jorge Bergolio is pope Francis... something.

 

[big ginger 8]

The first isn't too hard to remember.

Hopefully he'll be good and bring the change the Church needs.