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Who Has Pope Francis’ Ear on Bishop Selection?
Posted by Voice of the Faithful in Catholic Bishops, church reform, Pope Francis, Voice of the Faithful on April 29, 2014
Washington Archbishop Donald Wuerl Is a Power Player under Pope Francis
“With his unassuming and reserved style, (Washington Archbishop Donald) Wuerl is not a well-known figure to the region’s growing number of Catholics, many of whom probably don’t realize that their leader is one of the world’s most influential bishops … Pope Francis in December further solidified Wuerl’s stature by picking him as the only new American on the powerful, 30-member Vatican body that selects bishops.”
By Michelle Boorstein, The Washington Post — Click here to read the rest of this story.
Catholic Laity Seek Voice in Choice of Bishop
Posted by Voice of the Faithful in Catholic Bishops, church reform, Voice of the Faithful on September 17, 2012
“Voice of the Faithful is trying to make sure parishioners have a meaningful say in the choice of the next archbishop of Chicago. To that end, VOTF has set up a Web site to solicit comments on who should succeed Cardinal Francis George (who turned 75 on Jan. 16). It says this effort is based on canon law 212, which states, ‘The Christian faithful are free to make known to the pastors of the Church their needs, especially spiritual ones, and their desires.'” By Paul Moses in dotCommonweal
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