Pope Benedict XVI to appoint new cardinals
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Rome - Pope Benedict XVI is planning to appoint a number of new cardinals in November, media reports said Monday. According to Rome-based daily Il Messagero, German Bishop Josef Cordes, 53, was likely to be among the appointees. Cordes is the president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, the Vatican aid organization, and has often been mentioned as a possible candidate for a cardinal's office. Other possible candidates were bishops from Brazil, France, the United States, Poland and Italy, the reports said. Benedict intended to appoint at least 17 new cardinals, it was said. Cardinals are the highest-ranking representatives of the Catholic Church, whose most important task is the election of the pope. According to the paper, there are currently some 182 cardinals worldwide, with 105 among them younger than 80 and so eligible to vote in papal elections. Benedict appointed his first cardinals at the beginning of 2006.
Copyright DPA
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Cardinals
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Frederick Jones ,
Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:06:03 GMT
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Leo XIII appointed Newman, wnd Pius IX Manning, perhaps the present Pope might follow these examples and honour some of the very distinguished converts?
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Choosing Cardinals
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Mark V. Elio ,
Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:53:32 GMT
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I deeply believe that a great selection for a new Cardinal from the United States would be Archbishop Charles Chaput of the Denver, Colorado Archdiocese. This would be a wonderful choice by Pope Benedict XVI.
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Papal election
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Matthew Joseph ,
Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:38:43 GMT
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This just goes to show the fix is in already for the next conclave just like the past elected officials. He putting all his pawns in place, Gee do you think his right hand man will be next pope? Only time will tell.
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