[Biggirl]

Right now, because there is no Pope, any new appointments, and if that includes for Hartford Archdiocesse in any way, that will have to wait until a new Pope is elected.

Why I say what I say is that the Holy Spirit is good for surprising folks. I remember that early fall night when Blessed John Paul II was annouced as the new Pope. I am dating myself here.

[BlackElk]

Sometimes, people on the ground in a diocese know better what is happening than those far away. When I lived in Connecticut, I lived under Archbishops of Hartford: Henry J. O'Brien, John F. Whealon, and Daniel Cronin. Archbishop Whealon was a very special man and archbishop. We lost him very suddenly on the operating table at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford during very routine surgery.

Sometimes, there are rumors in advance that Rome will soon accept an offered resignation. Obviously only a new pope can make the new appointment since it was not made while Benedict XVI was still pope.

God bless you and yours!