Jesuit elected Pope

[MDMU04]

Augurs a Georgetown MU championship game.

With Creighton and Gonzaga joining us in the semis

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

Yeah, they just said he took a public bus to work everyday.  Like I said and hope, that this Pope will bring some reform,etc, then comes a young, vibrant guy. 

Agree. Would love to see him be the reformer and get the church straight (so to speak)... then let the next guy be the inspirational guy.

[Aughnanure]

Jumping Jesuits!   We have a new pope who's a Jesuit.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Francis

Why can't we just have this as our nickname?

[Archie]

Ok, I'll say it.

This should be good for recruiting!

[Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown]

Is former pope available for commish position for new BE?

[RJax55]

Is former pope available for commish position for new BE?

His managerial and leadership skills leave much to be desired.

[Hards Alumni]

Maybe the Pope can start by giving back some of the papal wealth to doing some good.

But maybe I'm just an idealist.

[Blackhat]

Largest population of Catholics reside in South America today.    Good nod to that population but I agree seems like a compromise candidate who will serve a short term until they can develop more of a consensus.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Brian Williams indicated another "bridge pope" was elected in 1958 and became John XIII who commenced Vatican II.

[LloydMooresLegs]

There are many Cardinals out there in same predicament, many.....  

I believe this is a "bridge" Pope selection with his first being from outside traditional Europe, first named Pope Francis and spending his entire priest career in Argentina.  The next Pope should be younger.

Have to admit, like his backstory.  Gave up the Cardinal residency, the Cardinal car/driver thing and just had an apartment.  Said he didn't need all that stuff.  Oh boy, is he in for a change.  

Agree with all this.  And hope that Dolan is on the other side of the bridge.

[Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown]

This is big news as the job of pope is important

[Ari Gold]

Selfishly, I was hoping for Dolan because 1. 'Merica. 2. He confirmed me, which would have been really cool.

Same, though fantastic to see a Pope from the New World
I've read Francis "Isn't one of those Jesuits"

[tower912]

76, so the cardinals are not expecting a 25 year papacy.   Traditional on Catholic teaching, huge on commitment to the poor, the sick, the downtrodden.   Humble.    Asked the crowd in the square to pray for him.  Former chemistry teacher.   I predict it will be his job to come in and clean house for the next pope.  

[LloydMooresLegs]

Pretty sure Dolan was brought in after the sex scandal broke. Weakland was the guy who let it all go down.

You are correct--the problem Cardinal Dolan had was with the clean-up and allegations related to the improper transfer of archdiocese funds to cemetery funds and the like--I think he'll be fine on this score, though (he had his deposition taken recently).  

I think he is an amazing man.  Listen to Conversations with the Cardinal on the Catholic Channel (sirius XM) -- he is real, and has wonderful empathy with people who feel pushed away from the Church.  On a personal note, my roommate from MU is close with him, and when my roommate's mother passed away two years ago, then archbishop of NY Dolan took time out of his schedule to fly to the midwest to say the funeral mass.

[mu-rara]

Maybe the Pope can start by giving back some of the papal wealth to doing some good.

But maybe I'm just an idealist.

Sell all the papal wealth.  Deposit it into an endowment spinning off income for the Poor.  WWFoAD.

What Would Francis of Assisi Do?

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Ok, I'll say it.

This should be good for recruiting!

This should help recruiting.

Too late, bro.   

[StillAWarrior]

Selfishly, I was hoping for Dolan because 1. 'Merica. 2. He confirmed me, which would have been really cool.

Dolan was realistic about his chances:  "I've got a better chance of following A-Rod at third base for the Yankees than following Benedict XVI as the bishop of Rome."

[Dr. Blackheart]

This should help recruiting.

Kinda of the Mike Deane shades look though, I'm really a badger fan?  Hope he doesn't declare the Vatican "mid major".

[MerrittsMustache]

Looks a little like Fay Vincent in that pic.

[Coleman]

Sell all the papal wealth.  Deposit it into an endowment spinning off income for the Poor.  WWFoAD.

What Would Francis of Assisi Do?

The papacy actually doesn't have THAT much liquid wealth (ok it has a lot, but for a sovereign nation, not really). Most of it is tied up in its real estate, art, museums, etc. etc. They can't sell that. And they are pretty good about letting people see/experience it...the Vatican Museums are quite amazing and open to the public.

I agree with you in concept though. There's no need to be living extravagantly and parading around in Prada shoes.

[Pakuni]

I was thinking Junior Soporano.

[jficke13]

There's no need to be living extravagantly and parading around in Prada shoes.

Maybe someone at Prada is a Catholic and donates?

[jficke13]

Brian Williams indicated another "bridge pope" was elected in 1958 and became John XIII who commenced Vatican II.

I think that part of the allure of a short-tenured pope is the "freedom" to be a reformer without having to spend a 20+ year papacy working with people you may have just upset.

[Archie]

Too late, bro.   

Rats!  Not as quick as I thought I used to be!

[Hards Alumni]

I was thinking Junior Soporano.

holy crap.