[26lemoncharlie]

Some are furious that the input from the clergy members was ignored and that George may not have been consulted.
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In the days, weeks and months to come, I believe there will be more Bishops and Cardinals replaced by Rome without the consent of the Priests or laity.

[BizzeeMom]

I hope Braxton is one of them and that his tenure in Belleville is short.

I've had the impression Belleville is fairly conservative; don't understand who would go over Cardinal George's head to put Braxton in there.

[sinkspur]

In the days, weeks and months to come, I believe there will be more Bishops and Cardinals replaced by Rome without the consent of the Priests or laity.

Priests and laity have never been consulted. Only the kingmakers change. Rigali is now the kingmaker, and Braxton served under Rigali as an auxiliary.

[Salvation]

I may be wrong, but I don't believe priests and laity are consulted when a placement of a new bishop is made by Rome.