[MHT]

Apparently, all but five of the cardinals who will vote were named by JPII, and there are 117 of them total. Theoretically, there is another one in waiting who was not named prior to his death so I don't know if he will be eligible to vote, etc.

I hope whoever it is, he's NOT some erudite European (Italian?) who thinks that capitalism is a cardinal sin and that using force to preserve democracy and the opportunity to worship as Christians is evil made real. I also hope that he's not one to sit on his rump should more charges against pedophile priests, nuns, or whoever become an issue.

[bannie]

I'm surprised that people know the names of the contenders.