Paul VI never did anything wise.
In 1970, most of the cardinals over 80 were against his radical reforms and VC II.
> In 1970, most of the cardinals over 80 were against his radical reforms and VC II. <
I won’t argue against that. But term limits are, in general, a good thing. And even more so when the folks involved are otherwise appointed for life: popes, cardinals, and yes, federal judges.
Unlike with federal judges, popes of course cannot be impeached. I read somewhere that the only way to remove a senile or insane pope would be to gently kill him. That’s one heck of a bad situation, and it’s got to change.
I suppose that wasn’t such a problem 200 years ago. But with all the advances in modern medicine, it’s a problem now.