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It appears, based on very reliable sources, that indeed Archbishop William Levada of San Francisco is going to be appointed the new Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.bettnet.dyndns.org/blog/comments.php?id=P4987_0_1_0
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…where Pope Benedict XVI is concerned…
Maybe he sees something we don’t. I hope.
 
I trust the Pope. He has worked with Archbishop Levada before. I wonder if perhaps B16 believes Levada would simply be better heading the CDF (about 30 people in total if I remember) than the Archdiocese of San Francisco. It may be that Levada is perfectly faithful, but caved under political pressure. Sheltered in the Vatican he may feel less intimidated, and therefore better able to spread the Word.

Just a theory.
 
well, that’s just a blog. I’ll see if I can track down a news story. Otherwise, I’d just chalk it up to the churning of the rumor mill.
 
Dr. Colossus:
I trust the Pope. He has worked with Archbishop Levada before. I wonder if perhaps B16 believes Levada would simply be better heading the CDF (about 30 people in total if I remember) than the Archdiocese of San Francisco. It may be that Levada is perfectly faithful, but caved under political pressure. Sheltered in the Vatican he may feel less intimidated, and therefore better able to spread the Word.

Just a theory.
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Also, isn’t everything under the pope? I was under the impression (which may be wrong) that When Cardinal Ratzinger issued statements they were approved by the Holy Father.
 
cathnews.com/news/505/28.php

this article is from May 5

San Francisco Archbishop tipped for Pope’s old job

Chair of the US Bishops’ doctrine committee Archbishop William Levada is rumoured to be the favoured candidate to be named prefect of Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

The Oregonian reports that Archbishop Levada worked with then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger on the 1994 Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Levada’s successor as Archbishop of Portland, Oregon, confirmed to the paper that “it’s a quiet rumour that [he has] hear”. Levada met privately with the pope on Tuesday, according to reports.

The rumour has not yet been widely reported.

Catholic News Service says Archbishop Levada was one of the first residential bishops to be granted an audience with Pope Benedict XVI.

“He was genuinely smiling and I think he is radiant, that is the best way to describe him,” Archbishop Levada told Catholic News Service. “I hope it is the grace of the Holy Spirit in him and with him.”

Archbishop Levada had served on the staff of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith from 1976 to 1982; in 1981 Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the future Pope Benedict, was named prefect of the congregation.

Even though Archbishop Levada left the congregation, he continued working with then-Cardinal Ratzinger, particularly on the Catechism.

another article…also from May 5:
sentinel.org/articles/2005-18/13868.html

if this is so, and Levada is a humble, loyal servant who faithfully executes his office, this could be VERY good for the Church of America.
 
What is wrong with Archbishop Levada? What has he done that has been heterodox or heretical?
 
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What is wrong with Archbishop Levada? What has he done that has been heterodox or heretical?
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For one, he caved under pressure to extend health benefits to same-sex “partners” of employees within his diocese. I don’t know if he’s ever formally taught heresy, or simply made bad administrative choices.
 
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I don’t know if he’s ever formally taught heresy, or simply made bad administrative choices.
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Given the position that he’s being considered for, it would have to be the latter, I’d think.
 
Dr. Colossus:
For one, he caved under pressure to extend health benefits to same-sex “partners” of employees within his diocese. I don’t know if he’s ever formally taught heresy, or simply made bad administrative choices.
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He also took some questionable positions on at least two pro-family (and anti-homosexual special rights) referendums in Oregon while he was Archbishop of Portland. I don’t know/remember all the details, but I believe he opposed one of the referendums and said that he did not support the other (without outright opposing it).
 
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