Pope of Rome to Step Down

[SWTXBelle]

It might depend on if the Right Honourable Lord Williams of Oystermouth still has his nose out of joint about the Anglican Ordinariate.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

It might depend on if the Right Honourable Lord Williams of Oystermouth still has his nose out of joint about the Anglican Ordinariate.

Right Reverend and Right Honourable Lord Williams of Oystermouth PC if you want to be technical. And if he is requested by the Queen or Archbishop he might be willing to represent the Church of England. The fact that he is the former Primate of two different provinces as well as the Communion would make him very attractive.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

It might depend on if the Right Honourable Lord Williams of Oystermouth still has his nose out of joint about the Anglican Ordinariate.

Well, given news reports of comments that Anglican Bishop Gregory Venables of Argentina says then-Cardinal Borgoglio made a few years back,* His Lordship might feel a little more inclined.


* I know that Bishop Venables says the comment has been blown out of proportion, and given the nature of these things, I wouldn't doubt that at all.

[SWTXBelle]

I would hope that now Pope Francis is cool with having us under his wing.

Statement from my parish website:
The following is from Monsignor Jeffrey N. Steenson, Ordinary of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter:
“The Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter joins Catholics worldwide in celebrating the election of our new Holy Father, Pope Francis. We pledge to him our prayers, solicitude and support as he begins his new ministry.
“As new Catholics, being a part of this moment in our faith's history is particularly poignant and reminds us of the consistent and constant presence of the Catholic Church in our world.
“St. Augustine reminded us of the significance and importance of the ministry of St. Peter, expressed in the office of the Pope: ‘After all, it is not just one man that received these keys, but the Church in its unity. So this is the reason for Peter’s acknowledged preeminence, that he stood for the Church’s universality and unity.’
“We in the Ordinariate, who have this unique and distinctive mission to work for Christian unity, welcome this successor to Peter and pledge to him our loyalty and prayers.”

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

Good Point. The Lord Williams of Oystermouth or the Primate of England (bonus points if you know who I mean) might be options, though the second one might be iffy since I don't how big a role he plays in the enthronement of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

+ Ebor, of course.

And here's your answer.

Now if only I knew who would be representing the Reformed churches.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

+ Ebor, of course.

And here's your answer.

Now if only I knew who would be representing the Reformed churches.

Quite a delegation, including a third of a Primate. I was right in that they selected the Archbishop of York. He was the logical choice if the Archbishop of Canterbury was unavailable. I do wonder who the LWF will send. Probably a representative from a church that has Bishops, but I wonder who.

[Little Dragon]

The Orthodox Church of Russia is sending Metropolitan Hilarion, First-Hierarch (Primate) of Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, while Oriental Orthodoxy will be represented by the Katolikós of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Karekin II.

Here is the article.