Ratzinger predicts a "short reign" for himself

[Accord]

VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI predicted a "short reign" in comments to cardinals just after his election, and his brother said Wednesday he was worried about the stress the job would put on the 78-year-old pontiff.

 

There seriously needs to be an age requirement far below the current mark of 80 years old.

[Das Texan]

VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI predicted a "short reign" in comments to cardinals just after his election, and his brother said Wednesday he was worried about the stress the job would put on the 78-year-old pontiff.

 

There seriously needs to be an age requirement far below the current mark of 80 years old.

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the cardinals elected him.

 

 

they have nobody to blame but themselves.

 

 

give benedict credit, he warned them of this before the conclave.

[ToadLicker]

The young ones will elect an old one if they want him to croak in a reasonable time frame. Why elect a young one who would lock you out of having your own shot at some time in the future?

[Accord]

The young ones will elect an old one if they want him to croak in a reasonable time frame. Why elect a young one who would lock you out of having your own shot at some time in the future?

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True, didn't think about that.

[legacyofCangelosi]

The young ones will elect an old one if they want him to croak in a reasonable time frame.? Why elect a young one who would lock you out of having your own shot at some time in the future?

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Thats only half right, it has nothing to do with the younger guys trying to get in, theres way too many cardinals involved in choosing a pope for personal ambition to play that much of a factor. Its more that in this case JPII was a popular pope and it would not be wise to all of a sudden change his teachings. that could result in backlash, so putting in an older transitional pope can ease the transition into a new era of the church after his death.

[FutureGM]

I would be very surprised if his reign lasts any longer than 6-8 years max.

[Beinfest4Prez]

Any bets on this Pope leading another 20+ year reign? I hear the odds are 10,000 to 1. :plain

[Beinfest4Prez]

Any bets on this Pope leading another 20+ year reign? I hear the odds are 10,000 to 1. :plain