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There was obviously no love lost – in life or in death – betwixt Archbp. Carlo Maria Viganò and Francis. These days, Viganò is reported by LifeSite to be saying that cardinals created by Francis cannot legitimately elect a new Pope. According to Viganò they could only elect their own representative who would also usurp the papacy as Bergoglio did.
108 of the present 136 Cardinal Electors were created by Francis.
With respect, I think Archbp. Viganò is wrong.
I’ve written on this in the past. I believe much hinges on two points: what exactly Benedict did when he abdicated and whether or not it is possible to separate the essential element of being “Pope” (which term and parameters of office developed over time), that is being Vicar of Christ, head of the College of Bishops, from being Bishop of Rome. Both of these are “in” the person of the Successor of Peter.
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108 of the present 136 Cardinal Electors were created by Francis.
With respect, I think Archbp. Viganò is wrong.
I’ve written on this in the past. I believe much hinges on two points: what exactly Benedict did when he abdicated and whether or not it is possible to separate the essential element of being “Pope” (which term and parameters of office developed over time), that is being Vicar of Christ, head of the College of Bishops, from being Bishop of Rome. Both of these are “in” the person of the Successor of Peter.
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