The US church is only a part of the entire Church, and the rad-trads are a small part of the US Church. Pope Francis appointed 118 of the 135 voting cardinals who encompass the whole world. There are 17 US cardinals with only 10 of them eligible to vote. The politics of the US doesn't matter much to the rest of the cardinals. There is exactly 1 Opus Dei cardinal among the 135, and he was appointed by John Paul II, so I doubt Opus Dei will be much, if any, factor in the election. Of the 135, only 17 come from North America.
Can anyone comment on the politics on the selection of Francis's successor?
How do the politics of Catholic laity relate to that of the church hierarchy in the United States?
The role of Opus Dei in the process of the selection and on the church in America?
I've read that these are all issues, but don't know enough to understand what's going on.
Thanks.
The US church is only a part of the entire Church, and the rad-trads are a small part of the US Church. Pope Francis appointed 118 of the 135 voting cardinals who encompass the whole world. There are 17 US cardinals with only 10 of them eligible to vote. The politics of the US doesn't matter much to the rest of the cardinals. There is exactly 1 Opus Dei cardinal among the 135, and he was appointed by John Paul II, so I doubt Opus Dei will be much, if any, factor in the election. Of the 135, only 17 come from North America.
Please let his choices be made manifest. The next pope needs to carry on his legacy.
Thanks! ThatтАЩs very helpful to know.