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I don't understand this theory. What would be the motive for them to pretend he is still alive if he is dead?
Perhaps the same reason the Commies have done it, so they could organize and do some planning/scheming before the next conclave selection. Do they want to go back to the Ratzinger type conservative, to reabsorb the SSPX and such (if they elected a Sarah type who would reinstitute the Motu, reinstate Strickland, modify
Amoris Laetitia and
Fiducia Supplicans, and perhaps even sack one or two of the most egregious heretics ... not only would the Trad Inc. types, Marshall, Matt, Lifesite, etc. back back worshipping this "St. Pius X the New" that we'd get whiplash watching them with lightning alacrity return to worshipping at Sarah's feet, but SSPX would be absorbed into the Conciliar Entity within weeks) ... or if their time is short would they prefer to bring in someone to carry forward where Jorge left off. So the reason here would be debating, organizing, planning, etc. I find it plausible.