Papabile: Papal predictions thread

[MadImmortalMan]

It's supposed to be an Italian this time, right? Peter the Roman?

[Caliga]

It's supposed to be an Italian this time, right? Peter the Roman?

*checks* No current Italian Cardinal appears to be named Peter/Pietro.  I suppose 'Peter the Roman' could refer to the guy's regnal name though.

[Sheilbh]

They said, on electing Benedict, that JP2 was for the world, Benedict was for the Church. I think if they look at some of the issues, they may choose a candidate for the Vatican. Management was never JP or Benedict's real strong point, so they may choose an Italian (who knows where the bodies are buried) to bring some order to the Vatican management, to possibly reform the Vatican Bank and perhaps more aggressively get a handle on sexual abuse (though Benedict has made big moves here).

Or they may not. It's nigh-on impossible to predict, especially now we've got rid of JP2's reforms and are back to the Lateran Council voting rules.

I wonder how the resignation will change things though. The funeral and meetings around it were, historically, a time for less known cardinals from outside of Rome to meet the Curial cardinals and each other. That may not happen this time (though it may matter less due to ease of travel).

Having said all of that Ouellet does look a strong candidate. Not least because he's been appointing Bishops and Archbishops for some time so all the figures in hierarchies all over the world will know who he is.

[Maladict]

Scola, but he might be too old.

[Josephus]

I might run.

[Martinus]

I'm rooting for Paglia.

[garbon]

[mongers]

Martinus with Colonel Mustard in the library with the candle stick.

edit:
Oops, my bad, for some reason I thought this was about cluedo.

Though it would certainly be more entertaining if a real life Borgia was standing this time.

[dps]

Martinus with Colonel Mustard in the library with the candle stick.

edit:
Oops, my bad, for some reason I thought this was about cluedo.

Though it would certainly be more entertaining if a real life Borgia was standing this time.

Well, we have a poisoner as a poster here, but siegy isn't Catholic.

[Caliga]

I will throw all my considerable influence behind the Archbishop of San Antonio Gustavo García-Siller.  Clearly being assigned this position in the most important province in the Catholic world means he is being prepared for Pope-hood.

This reminds me: I always thought Cardinal O'Malley of Boston seemed like a good guy.  Former Capuchin IIRC.

[CountDeMoney]

I'm still sticking to my Austrian horse in the race.

[Caliga]

This thread is a letdown.  Come on bitches, let's see your predictions.

[garbon]

This thread is a letdown.  Come on bitches, let's see your predictions.

Sheesh, buy a girl dinner first.

[viper37]

Everyone here is pushing for Bishop Ouellet, wich is most likely all hype from our media, as usual.

[Caliga]

I've heard that the Archbishop of New York is considered a serious contender, too.  But given how ROTW hates America, it's hard to imagine an American getting elected Pope.