Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York was among the 114 cardinals who elected Pope Francis last March, so he’s in a unique position to answer a fascinating question about the recent conclave and its aftermath.
The question is: Did the cardinals really know what they were getting in Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina? Or, have the first four and a half months of his papacy been as much of a revelation to them as to the rest of the world?
According to Dolan, the answer lies somewhere in the middle.
[blockquote]We also wanted someone with good managerial skills and leadership skills, and so far that hasn’t been as obvious.[/blockquote]
That is putting it mildly. There appears to be some naivity about Pope Francis.
Thanks for the link, Pageantmaster. Yes, there is reason for concern. The truth will eventually come out. We’ll see.
Meanwhile, I thought it was a helpful interview, especially the part about the papal residences not being as plush or opulent as people were imagining. Cardinal Dolan seen them and he knows.
David Handy+
Four and a half months, and he’s already a (potentially) “lame duck pope”. Of course, gossiping about the Vatican predates the internet, so it’s hard to blame it all on modern communications. Still…
[blockquote]Of course, gossiping about the Vatican predates the internet[/blockquote]
As does complacency.