02-26-2013, 10:06 PM
Sam3 wrote:
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If he's not going to vote for the next Pope it wil be his decision not one made by the Church. Once a Cardinal always a Cardinal.
Correct. He is choosing not to go. That was mentioned in the first linked article:
He remains a cardinal and would be entitled to join the conclave selecting the new Pope after Benedict XVI announced on 11 February that he would resign - but said he would not go.
"I do not wish media attention in Rome to be focused on me - but rather on Pope Benedict XVI and on his successor," he said.
Thanks for clearing that up sam3.
I lean towards what Black Tea said, that the next Pope will be other than Italian - African or South American seems likely to me. Benedict has many strong connections with Latin America, as I understand.
Will be interesting to see.