Pope Leo XIV appoints Cardinal Cupich to Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State

[Michie]

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Chicago Archbishop Cardinal Blase Cupich to the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, the Holy See said on Wednesday.

The Vatican made the announcement via a press release on Oct. 15. The commission functions as the legislative body of Vatican City.

In addition to managing the many functions and activities of the Vatican City government — including security and public order, public health and the environment, economic activities, postal and customs services, and numerous other internal concerns — the commission also oversees the artistic complex of the Vatican Museums and their assets.

Laws proposed by the commission must be approved by the Holy Father.

The Holy See said Leo also appointed to the commission Cardinal Baldassare Reina, the vicar general for the diocese of Rome.

The pope on Oct. 15 further confirmed the commission’s existing membership for the current term.

Still serving as the commission’s president is Sister Raffaella Petrini, FSE, whom Pope Francis appointed earlier this year as the first woman to hold that role.

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Pope Leo appoints Cardinal Cupich to Vatican City State commission

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Chicago Archbishop Cardinal Blase Cupich to the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, the Holy See said on Wednesday.

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[Michie]

Often, problematic prelates are kicked upstairs to a Roman job so their diocese or archdiocese can be given a new bishop or archbishop. Just think of Bishop Zanchetta!!!!!

With the recent appointment of Cardinal Cupich to a part time Vatican City-State governing job of helping to run the city-state (it seems to me that qualified lay men or women could do this) many are saying that Pope Leo is elevating Cardinal Cupich and sending a kind of rebuke to the American bishops who publicly challenged the Cardinal about giving pro-killing of unborn children, Senator Durbin, a diocesan award for his immigration policies which are more in line with Catholic teaching.

Others, though, believe Pope Leo is punishing Cardinal Cupich for his divisive maneuvering personally with Pope Francis and opposing the more moderate American bishops. As cardinal under Pope Francis, Cardinal Cupich has been a divisive figure in the USCCB.

The recent controversy concerning Senator Durbin was created by Cardinal Cupich, who did not consult with his brother bishops in his own Province, nor with the President Archbishop Broglio of the USCCB or its pro-life chair and committee.

The controversy led to Pope Leo being dragged into the fray by a question concerning it all from an EWTN reporter who asked a very valid question. Unfortunately Pope Leo’s off-the-cuff response was a bit less than adequate.

Within hours of the interview, to help save the Pope’s face, the Cardinal’s face and Senator Durbin’s face, the good Senator agreed to withdraw from receiving the Catholic honor from Cardinal Cupich.

MAKE NO MISTAKE! THIS WHOLE MESS IS OF CARDINAL CUPICH’S MAKINGS AND NO ONE ELSE’S!

I doubt that Pope Leo was pleased by it all!

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IS CARDINAL CUPICH BEING SIDELINED OR PROMOTED????

There is an interesting take from a Catholic news outlet in Chicago about Pope Leo’s offering Cardinal Cupich a part-time government job at ...

southernorderspage.blogspot.com

 

[jamiec]

Often, problematic prelates are kicked upstairs to a Roman job so their diocese or archdiocese can be given a new bishop or archbishop. Just think of Bishop Zanchetta!!!!!

With the recent appointment of Cardinal Cupich to a part time Vatican City-State governing job of helping to run the city-state (it seems to me that qualified lay men or women could do this) many are saying that Pope Leo is elevating Cardinal Cupich and sending a kind of rebuke to the American bishops who publicly challenged the Cardinal about giving pro-killing of unborn children, Senator Durbin, a diocesan award for his immigration policies which are more in line with Catholic teaching.

Others, though, believe Pope Leo is punishing Cardinal Cupich for his divisive maneuvering personally with Pope Francis and opposing the more moderate American bishops. As cardinal under Pope Francis, Cardinal Cupich has been a divisive figure in the USCCB.

The recent controversy concerning Senator Durbin was created by Cardinal Cupich, who did not consult with his brother bishops in his own Province, nor with the President Archbishop Broglio of the USCCB or its pro-life chair and committee.

The controversy led to Pope Leo being dragged into the fray by a question concerning it all from an EWTN reporter who asked a very valid question. Unfortunately Pope Leo’s off-the-cuff response was a bit less than adequate.

Within hours of the interview, to help save the Pope’s face, the Cardinal’s face and Senator Durbin’s face, the good Senator agreed to withdraw from receiving the Catholic honor from Cardinal Cupich.

MAKE NO MISTAKE! THIS WHOLE MESS IS OF CARDINAL CUPICH’S MAKINGS AND NO ONE ELSE’S!

I doubt that Pope Leo was pleased by it all!

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IS CARDINAL CUPICH BEING SIDELINED OR PROMOTED????

There is an interesting take from a Catholic news outlet in Chicago about Pope Leo’s offering Cardinal Cupich a part-time government job at ...

southernorderspage.blogspot.com

The one person who seems to come well out of this, is Senator Durbin.