^^^that's supposedly the biggest load of bollocks I've read this week (but we're only tuesday, so...
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I got $5 down on Godfried Danneels. Gotta stick up for a fellow belgian, ya know
But yeah, the pattern does seem to be liberal --> conservative, and jovial --> recluse... Guess they do it to keep things interesting?
As far as somebody being handpicked by the previous pope... I don't see it happening. Isn't this situation one of the few occasions that the Cury can steer the direction of the catholic church? I don't know how much weight JP II 's handpicking will hold.