Future Cardinals...?

[PrayForMeStJude]

Does anyone know who those bishops/archbishops are who are expected to receive the red hat in the coming years?

I understand that Archbishop Dolan of New York and Nichols of Westminster will likely be made cardinals, though they will have to wait until their living predecessor passes on.

I have also heard that the Holy Father may make Archbishop Ranjith a Cardinal as well.

What about Archbishop Burke?

Does anyone know which bishops are commonly expected to be made cardinals soon?

 

[LumenGent]

The Pope normally announces names before every consistory.

There are historical Sees such as New York, Westminister as you mentioned whose Ordinary is by tradition aways elevated after appointment to the particular See. These Sees are normally the oldest. Other Sees include: Milan, Venice, Paris etc.

I personally don’t fancy Abp Nichols, but it isn’t my decision. Abp Burke will definately be elevated.

 

[PacoG]

Detroit might been waiting with baited breath because it may lose its red hat. Houston was elevated to a “red hat See” which means that someone will lose theirs. Detroit replaced St. Louis. Now Detroit has waned in prestige and population which makes the main candidate for losing it.

All the other U.S. red hat sees have history…
Baltimore–the original U.S. diocese.
New York City–the nation’s largest city and one of the original dioceses.
Boston–one of the national’s oldest dioceses.
Philadelphia–one of the nation’s oldest dioceses.
Washington–the nation’s capital. Capital cities always are red hat sees.
Chicago–largest city in the midwest with a huge Polish and Latino Catholic population.
Los Angeles–largest city in the west with huge Latino Catholic population.
Houston–just got it’s red hat and has the largest growing Latino population.
San Juan, P.R.–really a Latin American see.

 

[Dale_M]

Detroit might been waiting with baited breath because it may lose its red hat. Houston was elevated to a “red hat See” which means that someone will lose theirs. Detroit replaced St. Louis. Now Detroit has waned in prestige and population which makes the main candidate for losing it.

I’m not sure that Denver warrants a red hat, but I think Archbishop Chaput would be a good selection.

 

[PrayForMeStJude]

Yeah, which raises another question…

To what extend do you expect the selections will be historical/demographical, and to what extent will they be political?

For example, Houston was a good choice for demographic reasons. If Abp. Ranjith gets the red hat, it will be a good choice for Benedict politically.

So, knowing that both aspects are balanced, which cardinals would make sense “geographically” and which would make sense “politically” by ensuring as many votes as possible on Benedict’s side of the issues?

 

[LumenGent]

To what extend do you expect the selections will be historical/demographical, and to what extent will they be political?

It never is political. It always is historical and gradually it becomes geographical.

For example, Houston was a good choice for demographic reasons. If Abp. Ranjith gets the red hat, it will be a good choice for Benedict politically.

I personally don’t think the USA should have as many “Red hat” Sees as there are. Houston should not be one of them.

 

[David_Zampino]

Detroit might been waiting with baited breath because it may lose its red hat. Houston was elevated to a “red hat See” which means that someone will lose theirs. Detroit replaced St. Louis. Now Detroit has waned in prestige and population which makes the main candidate for losing it.

All the other U.S. red hat sees have history…
Baltimore–the original U.S. diocese.
New York City–the nation’s largest city and one of the original dioceses.
Boston–one of the national’s oldest dioceses.
Philadelphia–one of the nation’s oldest dioceses.
Washington–the nation’s capital. Capital cities always are red hat sees.
Chicago–largest city in the midwest with a huge Polish and Latino Catholic population.
Los Angeles–largest city in the west with huge Latino Catholic population.
Houston–just got it’s red hat and has the largest growing Latino population.
San Juan, P.R.–really a Latin American see.

Actually a few Archbishops of Baltimore have been passed up over the years, most recently, Archbishop Borders, who immediately preceded Cardinal Keeler. However, the current Archbishop is, I believe, a lock.

 

[Joannm]

Actually a few Archbishops of Baltimore have been passed up over the years, most recently, Archbishop Borders, who immediately preceded Cardinal Keeler. However, the current Archbishop is, I believe, a lock.

There usually can be only one cardinal in those archdiocese where bishops are make cardinals. That is only one voting cardinal. If the former archbishop/cardinal of a diocese is still under 80 the present archbishop isn’t made a cardinal until the former archbishop reaches 80. So Dolan won’t be getting it for a few years most likely.

 

[David_Zampino]

There usually can be only one cardinal in those archdiocese where bishops are make cardinals. That is only one voting cardinal. If the former archbishop/cardinal of a diocese is still under 80 the present archbishop isn’t made a cardinal until the former archbishop reaches 80. So Dolan won’t be getting it for a few years most likely.

Yes, that is the typical custom. But it is that – a custom. There can be (and are) exceptions.

The case in Baltimore was a bit unusual, though. Archbishop Borders was preceded by Cardinal Shehan, and succeeded by Cardinal Keeler (who was elevated not long after becoming Archbishop). Many people think that Pope John Paul II was making a point about his concerns regarding the orthodoxy (or lack thereof) of Archbishop Borders (who, by the way, is still living.) Cardinal Keeler is nearly 80, and I fully expect that Archbishop O’Brien will be elevated to the Sacred College sooner rather than later.

Blessings,