[Snickersnee]

OK, Catholics, explain this to me in terms an Army Sgt. Maj. and and Anglican would understand: isn't this a promotion? And aren't all promotions in the RC church at this level signed off on in Rome? The upper echelon of the Episcopal Church in the US was allowed to fill up with fruits and nuts because, essentially, they promoted each other; ECUSA is not heiratical. But I thought that the Pope was at the top of everybody's chain of command, and therefore vested with a veto, which he could certainly use to squelch a "wet" like this guy.

[Aussie Dasher]

It's a total mystery to me. I'd be staggered if Benedict personally approved this one.

[IrishCatholic]

The army is pretty big. Haven't you ever run across a full bird colonel or brigadier general that was a complete POS? How about a Wesley Clark?
The Catholic Church is pretty big too. Only it is worldwide. Estimates are around 1.06 billion. There are about 51,000 priests in the US alone. I think it sucks that San Francisco got a "gay friendly" archbishop as opposed to one that believes in the dictates of the church- but the church marches on. One stinker and you don't bail on the Army do you?

[oldironsides]

You can say, goodbye Hugh. This is not what the church needs right now.