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To: NYer
The Pope is 77?

The Church should find some 50 yr old next time.

7 posted on 12/17/2013 3:26:06 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

This is young for a Pope.


11 posted on 12/17/2013 3:47:38 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Paladin2
The Church should find some 50 yr old next time.

Ahhhh .. the notion that youth will provide a longer papacy. Our RC Bishop here in Albany NY just retired at age 75. It was while still working on the streets of the South End (of Albany) that Hubbard was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany. On March 27, 1977, at age 38, Hubbard became the youngest bishop in the country. Hubbard was an ultra progressive, called to "street" ministry. He floundered as bishop. His legacy is is a pile of lawsuits against abusive priests he appointed along with the closing of dozens of parishes and schools.

Rare is the Bishop of Rome appointed at a young age, like JPII. There is much to be said about old age and wisdom.

12 posted on 12/17/2013 4:05:16 PM PST by NYer ("The wise man is the one who can save his soul. - St. Nimatullah Al-Hardini)
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