New Pope Elected

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New Pope Elected

Postby JimmyTango » Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:28 am

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7523254/

Who has been elected has not been released yet.
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Postby Tommy Boy » Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:47 am

just released...78 year old German.

Pope Benedict the 16th!
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Postby Trash Can » Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:47 am

It's Joseph Ratzinger from Germany
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Postby Sir Loin » Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:53 am

This guy doesnt look like he will be pope long.....Looks kinda like he is in bad health already.
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Postby Trash Can » Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:54 am

LOL - He chose the name Benedict XVI. Hmmm ...
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Postby Tommy Boy » Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:55 am

a bit surprising that he would not speak a word so far in English or French...

And I agree, he does not look very healthy...
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Postby Sir Loin » Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:59 am

Not in a bad way, but i look at this guy and think of Godfather 3. Is it just me or am I a crazy wacko.
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Postby cavalierlwt » Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:01 pm

78 years old, not a good move. I'm not religious, but I figured a 50+ year old would be their best bet.
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Postby JimmyTango » Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:21 pm

Horrible pick, especially after following such a great man.
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Postby Tour of Duty » Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:28 pm

calm down, it's only a 'pope before the real Pope'.
That's why it's a German, and that's why he's called Benedict, and not Paul Johannes. He will be dead in 5 years, and than they probably get an Italien.
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Postby Buliwyf » Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:32 pm

I think they are going for older so a Pope can not have a long reign again like John Paul did.
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Postby Trash Can » Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:34 pm

Geez, I can't say he would have been my choice either but give him a chance before saying he's a bad pick.
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Postby SavageParrot » Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:41 pm

Should have been an african...
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Postby DocTrebor » Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:27 pm

He was PJP's right hand man and theologian through his papacy so its really no surprise to me. For anyone who thought a new pope would bring change to the church, im sorry to burst your bubble but this guy is the most conservative of the conservative ;)
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Postby Trash Can » Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:46 pm

Silly Doc, he was John Paul II's right hand man.
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