Why Elect An Old Man As Pope?

[vernonk]

Last Pope quit cos he could no longer manage and now they've elected a 76 year old. Doesn't seem a smart idea to me.

[voulezvous]

76 is not old these days.
I wish him luck. He seems nice.
Don't agree with his teachings, though.

[emmie]

will there ever be a young woman pope one day, or should that be popess..

[murraymints]

Not unless there is a radical change in doctrine...

[emmie]

you never know, move with the times and all that.

[2sp_]

For you, Em.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Joan

[emmie]

so why can't the Catholic church elect one, makes a change i would have thought from all these old men.

[2sp_]

Change is maybe what they are afraid of!

[emmie]

i am a non believer, so guess it doesn't matter much, but a nice pleasant looking woman would certainly be a change.

[Noth43]

Pope Francis was the 74th choice of the Vatican Council - the first 73 failed the CRB checks.

[shoota]

Lol Noth.......many a true word etc

[Hopkirk]

It's bad enough when the police look like kids, but you always want a Pope to look older than you.

[joggerjayne]

If you're not really in line to be Pope this time around, vote for someone who won't last too long. You might be in line next time.

[Brinjal]

Was rather suspicious about poor old pope john paul 1st. Did sound as if he was bumped off.