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Author Topic: Examination of the heresies of Bergoglio before the onset of the conclave  (Read 3532 times)

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If you look at the list of Cardinal Electors, you'll notice that there are exactly 15 of them who are over 79 (and will be 80 in less than a year), 15 being the EXACT number they're over the 120.  So Bergoglio was probably hoping they'd be gone in a year, but he didn't make it that long.



And they may end up saving the day, assuming one accepts the legitimacy of the conclave in the first place.  They might be able to block a two-thirds majority that would otherwise elect Parolin, Tagle, Hollerich, or someone equally objectionable.

I see that Sierra turns 80 on May 16.  I wonder what happens if he turns 80 on May 16 and they haven't elected someone yet.  Would he then be kicked out?

As I understand it, the cardinals only have to have not turned 80 by the time the conclave begins.  A cardinal who turns 80 during the conclave wouldn't be summarily ejected.


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A cardinal who turns 80 during the conclave wouldn't be summarily ejected.

Ah, too bad.  Would be fun to witness an ejection.

Ah, too bad.  Would be fun to witness an ejection.

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