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Jens 'n' Frens
Idle thoughts of a relatively libertarian Republican in Cambridge, MA, and whomever he invites. Mostly political.
"A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures." -- Daniel Webster
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Friday, December 13, 2002 :::
I don't know whether there's an informal grassroots advisory process, but the Catholic church is very much a top-down organization. I'm pretty sure archbishops and cardinals are appointed directly by the Pope. And there's no reason to think the next archbishop of Boston will be someone currently serving anywhere near Massachusetts.
Cardinal, incidentally, isn't a rank above bishop or something -- it's a separate post. In practice, I think all Cardinals are bishops, and the heads of certain large dioceses get appointed Cardinal. Aside from getting to wear the cool hats -- and, if you have a fortuitous name, getting to be called "Cardinal Law" -- I think being a Cardinal just means participating in the process of filling any vacancy in the papacy.
::: posted by Steven at 2:27 PM
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