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To: topcat54
Church isn't a corporation, Pope isn't a CEO.

Somebody or other had a great article on why the Pope can't "just fire those bishops". I'll look for it.

20 posted on 11/11/2008 1:55:10 PM PST by AnAmericanMother (Ministrix of ye Chasse - TTGS Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
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To: AnAmericanMother
Church isn't a corporation, Pope isn't a CEO.

Yes, I realize RC bishops are more like semi-autonomous vassals with life tenure.

But yet a bishop can fire a priest.

21 posted on 11/11/2008 2:04:42 PM PST by topcat54 ("The selling of bad beer is a crime against Christian love.")
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