Pope Benedict resigns / Bergoglio is Pope Francis I

[Cill Airne]

Personally, Colbert or Bono would be my suggestions.

Well, technically any Catholic man can be Pope, right?

Technically no. They must be of the age of reason, catholic, male, not in a state of heresy and cannot be suspected of buying and/or selling of indulgences. If these are met, than yes they are a candidate for the Papacy.

[Neo Mitanni]

Personally, this Catholic hopes for a theologically and liturgically traditionalist, non-European cardinal (African or South American would be my choices). I also hope he takes the name Urban IX.

[The Blaatschapen]

Personally, this Catholic hopes for a theologically and liturgically traditionalist, non-European cardinal (African or South American would be my choices). I also hope he takes the name Urban IX.

Urban Nine, that sounds like a rapper

[Ethel mermania]

Personally, this Catholic hopes for a theologically and liturgically traditionalist, non-European cardinal (African or South American would be my choices). I also hope he takes the name Urban IX.

33/1 odds on urban. place your bets

[Samuraikoku]

Personally, this Catholic hopes for a theologically and liturgically traditionalist, non-European cardinal (African or South American would be my choices). I also hope he takes the name Urban IX.

33/1 odds on urban. place your bets

Pious. Return of a classic.

[Fedeledland]

33/1 odds on urban. place your bets

Pious. Return of a classic.

Sixtus. He'd be Sixtus VI and who doesn't want to be callrd Sixth the Sixth?

[Irredento]

I'm a huge fan of Cardinal Tagle personally, although he is probably far too young for me to be getting my hopes up.

I believe he is sufficiently traditional to appease the most devout of Catholics but at the same time has an openness about him along with a disarming smile that could make him a good face for the secular world while at the same time bring new people into the church.

[Samuraikoku]

Sixtus. He'd be Sixtus VI and who doesn't want to be callrd Sixth the Sixth?

Tiber Septim.

[Ifreann]

Sixtus. He'd be Sixtus VI and who doesn't want to be callrd Sixth the Sixth?

Tiber Septim.

Talos for Pope.

[Samuraikoku]

Tiber Septim.

Talos for Pope.

VATICAN FOR THE NORDS!

[Ethel mermania]

33/1 odds on urban. place your bets

Pious. Return of a classic.

by far the favorite at 9/2

john paul is second at 5/1.

smart money is with you sammi

[Wisconsin9]

Pious. Return of a classic.

by far the favorite at 9/2

john paul is second at 5/1.

smart money is with you sammi

What's Petrus Romanus at?

[Cill Airne]

by far the favorite at 9/2

john paul is second at 5/1.

smart money is with you sammi

What's Petrus Romanus at?

Petrus Romanus isn't a name a pope would take. If the next pope were to take this name he'd be Peter II. "Petrus Romanus" literally means "Peter the Roman" - Romanus is a title. And the name Peter is not favourable, many do not think a pope would take the name Peter. I'd be surprised if Benedict XVI's successor took on this name.

[Wisconsin9]

What's Petrus Romanus at?

Petrus Romanus isn't a name a pope would take. If the next pope were to take this name he'd be Peter II. "Petrus Romanus" literally means "Peter the Roman" - Romanus is a title.

Ah. You learn something new every day.

[Ethel mermania]

by far the favorite at 9/2

john paul is second at 5/1.

smart money is with you sammi

What's Petrus Romanus at?

not even the board, you would have to call them for a special.

i did make a mistake though, peter is at even money. smart money has pious to place.

[The Archregimancy]

What's Petrus Romanus at?

not even the board, you would have to call them for a special.

i did make a mistake though, peter is at even money. smart money has pious to place.

The fact that Peter is the even money favourite for the next Pope's name at Paddy Power more or less discredits any Papal odds offered at Paddy Power.

[Ethel mermania]

not even the board, you would have to call them for a special.

i did make a mistake though, peter is at even money. smart money has pious to place.

The fact that Peter is the even money favourite for the next Pope's name at Paddy Power more or less discredits any Papal odds offered at Paddy Power.

as with any sports book, the initial odds are the only ones they set. the odds are based on what people are betting. i dont know the math, but i would think that means a significant hunk of money is on peter, or they are trying to get folks to lay a sucker bet.

[The Archregimancy]

The fact that Peter is the even money favourite for the next Pope's name at Paddy Power more or less discredits any Papal odds offered at Paddy Power.

as with any sports book, the initial odds are the only ones they set. the odds are based on what people are betting. i dont know the math, but i would think that means a significant hunk of money is on peter, or they are trying to get folks to lay a sucker bet.

True, but if that many people are betting on Peter, they deserve to lose their money; and if the 'next Pope' betting odds are driven by similarly ill-informed speculation, then those odds are no more reliable.

[Greed and Death]

In a shocking turn of events, I have been named pope.

Now to shake things up, the monks will be taught ninjutsu and sued for secret papal missions to make the world a better place.

[Ethel mermania]

as with any sports book, the initial odds are the only ones they set. the odds are based on what people are betting. i dont know the math, but i would think that means a significant hunk of money is on peter, or they are trying to get folks to lay a sucker bet.

True, but if that many people are betting on Peter, they deserve to lose their money; and if the 'next Pope' betting odds are driven by similarly ill-informed speculation, then those odds are more reliable.

i believe you meant "aren't more reliable".

that said, if you had some "inside information" statisitcal trends, inner knowlege of churh process and thoughts, and so forth, it would give you a betting advantage. for example, if you knew the next popes name would be one of say 5. the payouts on those names would be greater than it should be, and well worth the bet.

so our Archiness, can you find some under valued names on the list?

[Serrland]

True, but if that many people are betting on Peter, they deserve to lose their money; and if the 'next Pope' betting odds are driven by similarly ill-informed speculation, then those odds are more reliable.

i believe you meant "aren't more reliable".

that said, if you had some "inside information" statisitcal trends, inner knowlege of churh process and thoughts, and so forth, it would give you a betting advantage. for example, if you knew the next popes name would be one of say 5. the payouts on those names would be greater than it should be, and well worth the bet.

so our Archiness, can you find some under valued names on the list?

Not Arch, but I'll remind you of an adage before you go placing bets on the frontrunners -

"He who enters the conclave as pope, leaves it as a cardinal."

[Ethel mermania]

i believe you meant "aren't more reliable".

that said, if you had some "inside information" statisitcal trends, inner knowlege of churh process and thoughts, and so forth, it would give you a betting advantage. for example, if you knew the next popes name would be one of say 5. the payouts on those names would be greater than it should be, and well worth the bet.

so our Archiness, can you find some under valued names on the list?

Not Arch, but I'll remind you of an adage before you go placing bets on the frontrunners -

"He who enters the conclave as pope, leaves it as a cardinal."

i am thinking pope name would be an easier bet to win.

[Greed and Death]

I wonder if they make Mel Gibson pope, you know to appeal to the younger crowd.

[Samuraikoku]

I wonder if they make Mel Gibson pope, you know to appeal to the younger crowd.

You'd have to play the Lethal Weapon movies in St. Peter's Square. Even then, chances are slim.

[Greed and Death]

I wonder if they make Mel Gibson pope, you know to appeal to the younger crowd.

You'd have to play the Lethal Weapon movies in St. Peter's Square. Even then, chances are slim.

He has the conservativism they want in the next pope.
The church has been willing to over look sex scandals and nazi scandals in its pontiffs if they are conservative.