Habemus Papem

brianwelsch

We interrupt the lounge for this annoucement. Pope Bendict XVI elected. http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2005/04/fe1ea8e8-f3ba-423f-a9e2-e8df113e4a15.html[^] We return you now to your regularly scheduled shenanigans. BW

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Chris Meech

Long live the Pope. Say, isn't there a famous American, named Benedict. ;P Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] Gently arching his fishing rod back he moves the tip forward in a gentle arch releasing the line.... kersplunk [Doug Goulden] Nice sig! [Tim Deveaux on Matt Newman's sig with a quote from me]

Marc Clifton

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger What's the reason for selecting a new name when you're elected Pope? He turned 78 on Saturday. Sigh. So we get to go through all this media rigamarole again in a few years, eh? Marc MyXaml Advanced Unit Testing YAPO

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Ray Cassick

Chris Meech wrote: Long live the Pope. Maybe they would if they elected soemone that was a bit YOUNGER this time!

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Chris Meech

LOL. Have I got egg on my face, now. :-D Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] Gently arching his fishing rod back he moves the tip forward in a gentle arch releasing the line.... kersplunk [Doug Goulden] Nice sig! [Tim Deveaux on Matt Newman's sig with a quote from me]

brianwelsch

I think the name is an indication of how they intend to rule/reign/lead . Benedict the XV was a moderate I believe, and so choosing that name indicates this Pope will be more moderate. This is an important symbol, especially given how John Paul was viewed at times as being too traditional. I'm not sure why they choose names, but I imagine it symbolizes moving into a new role and distinguishes a Pope further from the Cardinals. Marc Clifton wrote: So we get to go through all this media rigamarole again in a few years, eh? :-D Beats the hell out of the Capitol Hill bitchfest. BW

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brianwelsch

JP's was the third longest Papalcy, IIRC. BW

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brianwelsch

Yeah, but he ran away to canada when things got too tough. ;P BW

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David Wulff

Why couldn't they choose another Polish pope? "Is the Pope German?" doesn't have the same ring to it... :rolleyes:

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brianwelsch

:-D You'd think men of the cloth would be more considerate. BW

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peterchen

The first pope to change his name IIRC was a roman who didn't want to be pope with the name of a greek god (or goddess).

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John Carson

brianwelsch wrote: Benedict the XV was a moderate I believe, and so choosing that name indicates this Pope will be more moderate. :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: You appear to not know about Ratzinger's background. Actually, rumour has it that he has chosen Benedict after Saint Benedict. http://www.osb.org/gen/bendct.html[^] John Carson

Oliver S Wright

Marc Clifton wrote: He turned 78 on Saturday. Come on! They could not elect a 60 year old youngster! :~

David Crow

I thought the saying was "Is the Pope Catholic?" rather than "Is the Pope Polish?"

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brianwelsch

John Carson wrote: You appear to not know about Ratzinger's background I know nothing about Ratzinger, except that he's German and now Pope. The guess I gave was one given on the news this afternoon. John Carson wrote: rumour has it Clearly better than what I heard on TV. ;) BW

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David Wulff

"Is the Pope Polish?" is an ironic version of "Is the Pope Catholic?" (because for a long time previously they were Italian). Over here you wouldn't hear the Catholic version.

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David Crow

David Wulff wrote: Over here you wouldn't hear the Catholic version. Ahh, that explains the confusion.

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David Wulff

Saying that... it doesn't come up very often but with the Americans I have heard using that phrase they've all used the Polish version. I don't know if it is linked to a TV programme or something like that?

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Navin

Marc Clifton wrote: What's the reason for selecting a new name when you're elected Pope? And how come none of them ever choose the name "Judas"? :confused: :-D The generation of random numbers is too important to be left to chance.