Some "vicar of Christ." He won't even fire priests who are homosexuals and child abusers? He has the power - and don't tell me he doesn't.
He doesn't use the power of the Papacy to involve himself in local matters. That is what the Bishops are for, and when a Bishop isn't doing the job, he can replace him, which has been done in many cases, but it has to be for an extremely serious reason.