Wisconsin native.
"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him."--GKC
"Liberalism is the modern and morbid habit of always sacrificing the normal to the abnormal" --G K Chesterton
"The only objective of Liberty is Life" --G K Chesterton
"A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition." -- Rudyard Kipling
How does one actually become a archbishop? Are they nominated? Do they put in for a transfer? Do they fill out an application? While te Pope makes the final decesion, who really decides?
A priest is usually 'nominated' by his Bishop when Rome's looking for another Bishop.
There's a pretty good vetting process (at least on paper) and then the nomination is sent to Rome--the Nuncio (Vatican ambassador) is the one who forwards the nomination.
More vetting over there, Cong. for Bishops makes a pick (or three) and the Pope approves the guy, or picks from the three.
My sense is that he deserves a chance. I knew from the minute I met Tim Dolan that he was sent here for a purpose and would be upwardly mobile.
I told Dolan then he would probably do best to emulate Archbishop Cousins (except for the blind eye to clergy abuse). Cousins was not a flaming liberal but also didn't stand in the way of Vatican II reforms. Some folks felt Dolan was too far right and others thought not far enough so for the most part he was just fine. If Listecki is smart, he'll emulate Dolan.
Thanks for breaking this news, Dad29! We have a shepherd again.
ReplyDeleteHe will be missed. Congrats to Milwaukee Catholics.
ReplyDeleteVery excited. After reading the JSO's report, he will sit perfectly in my circle:
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Sounds like a Dolan clone, which is OK.
ReplyDeleteHow does one actually become a archbishop? Are they nominated? Do they put in for a transfer? Do they fill out an application? While te Pope makes the final decesion, who really decides?
ReplyDeleteMore complex than I'll relate here, but:
ReplyDeleteA priest is usually 'nominated' by his Bishop when Rome's looking for another Bishop.
There's a pretty good vetting process (at least on paper) and then the nomination is sent to Rome--the Nuncio (Vatican ambassador) is the one who forwards the nomination.
More vetting over there, Cong. for Bishops makes a pick (or three) and the Pope approves the guy, or picks from the three.
My sense is that he deserves a chance. I knew from the minute I met Tim Dolan that he was sent here for a purpose and would be upwardly mobile.
ReplyDeleteI told Dolan then he would probably do best to emulate Archbishop Cousins (except for the blind eye to clergy abuse). Cousins was not a flaming liberal but also didn't stand in the way of Vatican II reforms. Some folks felt Dolan was too far right and others thought not far enough so for the most part he was just fine. If Listecki is smart, he'll emulate Dolan.
They're bringing this Diocese back to the Church gradually.
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