Pope set to name influential American bishops

[DaveBj]

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Pope Set to Make Mark on U.S. Church

By ERIC GORSKI
AP Religion Writer

(AP) - Two years into his reign, Pope Benedict XVI is finally poised to make a major mark on American Catholicism with a string of key bishop appointments and important decisions about the future of U.S. seminaries and bishops’ involvement in politics.

Benedict’s election on April 19, 2005, shook liberals and comforted conservatives who expected a doctrinal hard-liner. So far, they have found an easier hand _ and someone who has not made the United States much of a priority.

The article talks about the important dioceses that will have to have bishops named soon. It doesn’t mention the Birmingham diocese; we’ve been bishop-less since just after Benedict’s installation.

Just dreaming here…wouldn’t it be nice…let’s see…Fr. Corapi is in his last year of public preaching…hmm…wouldn’t it be cool if Pope Benedict named him to be Bishop of Birmingham…



DaveBj

 

[WanderAimlessly]

Just dreaming here…wouldn’t it be nice…let’s see…Fr. Corapi is in his last year of public preaching…hmm…wouldn’t it be cool if Pope Benedict named him to be Bishop of Birmingham…

I do not see that happening for a number of reasons:

1. 
   *]I believe Fr. Corapi has been having heath problems.
   *]When not on tour, doesn’t he spends his time as a hermit?
   *]I do not believe he has the temperament to be a bishop.

 

[tee_eff_em]

The article talks about the important dioceses that will have to have bishops named soon. It doesn’t mention the Birmingham diocese; we’ve been bishop-less since just after Benedict’s installation.

You could always take an optimistic view – If a bishop has not yet been named, it may be because the diocese is healthy.

Regarding Pittsburgh, for example, the local paper had this to say recently:
post-gazette.com/pg/07066/767365-85.stm

Mr. Palmo *[of the Whispers in the Loggia blog] *compared the efforts of the papal nuncio to the U.S., Archbishop Pietro Sambi, to a surgeon doing triage. “Whatever diocese is bleeding most goes to the top of the pile,” he said.

and

If triage is the model, several sees may be ahead of Pittsburgh – three of them cardinalatial. Detroit, open since 2005, has money woes; New York, which will open in April, has dissension among its priests. Baltimore is in superb shape, but its 76-year-old cardinal has health issues. And little Birmingham, Ala., open for nearly two years, is home to the independent Catholic cable network EWTN.

tee

 

[Grace_Angel]

federalnewsradio.com/?nid=80&sid=1113719

The article talks about the important dioceses that will have to have bishops named soon. It doesn’t mention the Birmingham diocese; we’ve been bishop-less since just after Benedict’s installation.

Just dreaming here…wouldn’t it be nice…let’s see…Fr. Corapi is in his last year of public preaching…hmm…wouldn’t it be cool if Pope Benedict named him to be Bishop of Birmingham…



Dave why dont you email the Holy Fther and suggest Fr Corapiu to him. Fr Corapi is certainly capable and would be good too.
Graceangel.
Go on, email the Holy Fther with your suggestion, through the Vat Offices (CDF or Apostolic Palace)

DaveBj

 

[Grace_Angel]

Dave, oops sorry appended my comment below yours sorry.
it should have been here.
Grace Angel.

Dave why dont you email the Holy Fther and suggest Fr Corapiu to him. Fr Corapi is certainly capable and would be good too.
Graceangel.
Go on, email the Holy Fther with your suggestion, through the Vat Offices (CDF or Apostolic Palace)

 

[cyberwolf001]

I’d email and say make Fr Corapi a Bishop somewhere in the states, but I’d be worried about overstepping my bounds…

I mean I am just bearly a week into my Catholic Faith…

 

[WanderAimlessly]

You could always take an optimistic view – If a bishop has not yet been named, it may be because the diocese is healthy.

Regarding Pittsburgh, for example, the local paper had this to say recently:
post-gazette.com/pg/07066/767365-85.stm

and

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From the article:

If triage is the model, several sees may be ahead of Pittsburgh – three of them cardinalatial. Detroit, open since 2005, has money woes; New York, which will open in April, has dissension among its priests.

As far as I have heard, Cardinal Maida has given his letter but Pope Benedict has asked him to stay on for a couple more years.

 

[KathleenElsie]

I can only pray that the Pope will take his time and select those that will do their best to promote the Catholic faith. Hurrying or haste often leaves us with someone that will not be a leader for many years and does much harm to our faith.

 

[Joe_Kelley]

Note that he has alredy named two very important U.S. bishops - Niederauer in San Francisco and Wuerl in Washington, D.C. The posts may be considered influential, but these incumbents have shown a decided lack of influence on their common concern, Nancy Pelosi.

 

[KatieD]

I very much agree with you. These bishops are considered influential, and yet as we watch their actions, they seem to look the other way when a Catholic politician deliberately snubs the teachings of the Church. We need bishops who are faithful and will stand up for the Church.

 

[DaveBj]

I do not see that happening for a number of reasons:

1. 
   *]I believe Fr. Corapi has been having heath problems.
   *]When not on tour, doesn’t he spends his time as a hermit?
   *]I do not believe he has the temperament to be a bishop.

1. 
   You’re probably right. I don’t know about the health problems, but I think you’re right about his preferring the life of a hermit. As far as his temperament is concerned, you’re probably right about that too, which is precisely why I would like to see him in that position
   
   TFM, you also make a good point. Besides not being a particularly big diocese, we don’t have any major problems, other than the old territorial arguments between Bishop Foley and Mother Angelica. The first thing I’d like to see the new bishop do is to rescind Foley’s order prohibiting the televising of ad orientem Masses (like what’s celebrated in the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament).
   
   DaveBj

 

[stjosephtomasi]

Fr. Corapi is in his last year of public preaching…

DaveBj

What does this mean? Why is this his last year?

 

[WanderAimlessly]

What does this mean? Why is this his last year?

I believe health reasons.

 

[rien]

Note that he has alredy named two very important U.S. bishops - Niederauer in San Francisco and Wuerl in Washington, D.C. The posts may be considered influential, but these incumbents have shown a decided lack of influence on their common concern, Nancy Pelosi.

Exactly - the editorial of CWR’s April issue strongly takes Niederhauer and Wuerl to task for thier failure to stop the scandal. An answer Niederhauer gave to KCBS radio on Pelosi was called by CWR “astonishing” - even by “modern standards of episocopal evasion”.

These two appointments have been major and very disappointing. Embarrasing in the case of Niederhauer.

If this is what we can expect from future Benedict appointments then I say another generation is lost.

 

[mark_a]

Pope Set to Make Mark on U.S. Church

By ERIC GORSKI
AP Religion Writer

(AP) - Benedict’s election on April 19, 2005, shook liberals and comforted conservatives who expected a doctrinal hard-liner. So far, they have found an easier hand _ and someone who has not made the United States much of a priority.

I am stunned to learn that Pope Benedict’s world does not revolve around the United States.

Thank God!

 

[mark_a]

I very much agree with you. These bishops are considered influential, and yet as we watch their actions, they seem to look the other way when a Catholic politician deliberately snubs the teachings of the Church. We need bishops who are faithful and will stand up for the Church.

I am curious to know if politicians in other countries get taken to the woodshed.

I’m also curious to know if the American Church is considered by Rome to be a wayward child.

 

[KathleenElsie]

I am curious to know if politicians in other countries get taken to the woodshed.

I’m also curious to know if the American Church is considered by Rome to be a wayward child.

I guess if you asked people in Europe they would say that they needed help with things also. I think our Pope has his hands full right now with all the little things that fuel the bigger fires. One big fire IMHO would be easier and faster to put out then thousands of smaller ones. But then again this is just my opinion.

 

[DaveBj]

What does this mean? Why is this his last year?

He has said it would be. I don’t know of any specific health issues he has, but I do know he turns 60 this year. Milestone year, time for a change of routine, could be the reason.

DaveBj

 

[JW10631]

Pope Benedict knew exactly how Bishops Niederauer and Wuerl would conduct their archdioceses. Wuerl had a well-known reputation in Rome, and if Pope John Paul were still alive, Wuerl would still be in Pittsburgh - not as a judgement of his abilities, but of JPII’s affection for Wuerl - and Pittsburgh.

Benedict could have appointed Bishop Bruskewicz or Archbishop Burke to Washington, but it was not going to happen.

Papa Benedetto has been very slow to fill certain dioceses. Youngstown went almost two years without a bishop.

I think the Holy Father should award Bishop Bradley (present administrator of Pittsburgh) with the official designation of Bishop of Pittsburgh. Bishop Bradley has done a fine job.

 

[BillyT92679]

He has said it would be. I don’t know of any specific health issues he has, but I do know he turns 60 this year. Milestone year, time for a change of routine, could be the reason.

DaveBj

I’m not sure if Fr. Corapi possesses a doctorate in theology, and I think having one, or being in pursuit of one, is a prerequisite to episcopal consecration.