Thursday,
So how are you claiming the post-vcii popes were "imposters"? Didn't Siri himself recognize them all as true popes?
Thanks!
He recognized them publically but what choice did he have?, if he started claiming that he himself was pope I think he would have quickly died of a heart attack (as in John Paul I).
In 1963 while making a speech defending the primacy of Peter he collapsed on the spot and was taken to the hospital.
I think it is fair to assume that he tried to stay in a position of influence, along with Cardinal Ottiavanni in order to do damage control. Franco Bellegrandi says so in his book Nakita Roncalli.
Also, if he was indeed elected and accepted the office as I think he did, he would have to go through a very public ceremony in order to abdicate.
Another point to consider is that (according to Robert Bellarmine) a heretic cannot be elected pope. In the past individuals who were weak were elected so that they could be easily controlled, but when they became pope and inspired by the Holy Ghost their plans faltered. Therefore in order to get a heretic in the throne of St. Peter they would have to elect a man and then prevent him from the throne, so that the usurper would be free of the influence of the Holy Ghost.