Make no mistake,he is a vain,petty,homosexual priest protector,at the very least. He was selected,vetted,appointed and installed by prelates who started as infiltrators and rose to the pinacles of power in the 70's. He was installed as a bishop in 1977 and has been carrying,planting and watering the seeds of destruction of the Catholic Church ever since. His diocese is declaring bankruptcy,he was chairman of the ad hoc bishops'committee on abuse (I believe)and consequently responsible for the ilk of Bennett,Panetta and Hughes as lay members of that committee.
I saw him interviewed early on by the press and he imperiously declared there was no relationship between homosexuality and the scandal. He also,predictably,did not believe it was appropriate to withold communion from public sinners.
Most recently,he wrote an intimidating letter to members of his diocese protecting a priest who was caught in some adult porno or adult bookstore type of misbehavior. In that letter he said detraction and calumny was sinful and chastised the persons who were angry that the priest was being allowed to continue in his position. Narses,can you post it?
There was also a little incident with the President of Gonzaga,over the "Vagina Monologues". The President would not permit the play to be shown and evidently Skylstad thought it was okay to present. I just knnow he was permissive and the Prez was not.
After thinking some more as I typed this out,it occurred to me that his stepping up may be a better move than had someone else ben elected. After all the scandal has not yet been satisfactorily resolved and the new man,in this case Cardinal George,would have to use a lot of his capital taking actions that would be very difficult toward his brother bishops. He would also haave to deal with a hostile press who would seek to sink him. They would have a better shot with the scanal still on the stove. I hope by the time Cardinal George takes the reigns,the rest of the 25 imposter bishops and cardinals will be removed by age, resignation or imprisonment.
I was very happy that Kikanes got very few votes,he definitely carries water for the enemies of the Catholic Church.
Sinksppur,youtold us to mark your words and I did. You said "Skylstad will be the next Chairman and Wuerl will be next". You were right on the first part but wrong on Wuerl. So I guess the mushy,muddled middle didn't hold. Thank God.
Sara, how do you know who got votes? Is it posted somewhere? I can't find it.
If the Status Quo holds, then Cardinal George becomes President at the next election.
If any consolation is of this election, 52% doesn't seem like an overwhelming majority (uh oh, do I sound like a "liberal in denial"? lol). But given his track record, it is still disturbing that a bishop that is the head of a diocese declaring bankruptcy because of the sexual abuse lawsuits in Spokane is elected to represent the USCCB.
Just continues to put their reputation down the loo, imho.
First off, your number is low by a factor of 100%.
Secondly, I hasten to remind you, there IS the possibility of Trial and Toasting by the Tomas deTorquemada Gentlemen's Club.
But, he may be.
I didn't know that about the "Vagina Monologues". That should be disqualifying for Skylstad in and of itself.
sara, thanks for the inside info on Skylstad.
It's a disgrace that he was elected president.