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Originally Posted by jorgelito
Why not pick a young, exuberant, pragmatic, and inspiring pope? It seems like they always pick some old, sickly pope who is barely alive. Or is it a ceremonial post?.
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When he was elected 26 years ago, he was an avid skier, hiker, and in general a very athletic person and remained that way up until about 10 - 15 years ago. His health took a big hit when he was shot, but still managed to be up and about, and has also travelled more than any other pope.