[livius]

I think this is much ado about nothing. Cdl George was just making the routine statement about his approaching retirement age. It is well known that the Pope often does not accept the letter of retirement immediately, and the bishop can continue in his post for some time, if the Pope considers him useful and suitable for it, of course. I imagine George will get another year or two out of it.

The only people who are complaining, I suspect, are the horrible bishops appointed after Vatican II who are now about to age out and don’t want to be forced to abandon their attempts to destroy the Church.

[sayuncledave]

Pretty well put. The only thing to add perhaps is a brief reminder the bishops occasionally need that the Church isn’t a democracy, but a monarchy, with Our Lord at the head, and his chief representative(the Pope) on earth guiding the bishops.

[cloudmountain]

I think this is much ado about nothing. Cdl George was just making the routine statement about his approaching retirement age. It is well known that the Pope often does not accept the letter of retirement immediately, and the bishop can continue in his post for some time, if the Pope considers him useful and suitable for it, of course. I imagine George will get another year or two out of it.
The only people who are complaining, I suspect, are the horrible bishops appointed after Vatican II who are now about to age out and don’t want to be forced to abandon their attempts to destroy the Church.

DITTO.