Pell? Ouellet? Don't make any large bets
By Phil Lawler ( bio - articles - email ) | Jun 18, 2010
You've seen the reports: that Cardinal Pell has been blocked from an appointment as prefect of the Congregation for Bishops; that Cardinal Ouellet will be given the post.
Don't count on it. After a series of phone calls to informed sources, I'm willing to make 3 assertions.
- There has been a struggle over this appointment-- which is understandable, because the stakes are high.
- The struggle isn't over. It might continue through the summer. Maybe even until, oh, say, October 17.
- Cardinal Pell is not-- repeat not-- out of the running.
Phil Lawler has been a Catholic journalist for more than 30 years. He has edited several Catholic magazines and written eight books. Founder of Catholic World News, he is the news director and lead analyst at CatholicCulture.org. See full bio.
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