[Hieronymus]

In the short term, that is pretty much the case, especially if those to whom he is doing it and by whom he is doing it go along, which usually happens.

But if an act is actually invalid, the charade may eventually collapse.

[Arthur McGowan]

I think the majority of Cardinals and the bishop are betting that Bergoglio dies in a year or two or three, and then nobody has to resolve anything.