"It's not an ecclesiastical conspiracy; it's an ecclesiastical policy, Father Deacon. And, from a practical point of view, a good one because it has Plan A (preferred) and Plan B (spare tire)."
kosta, if I had your degree of faith in the Vatican's ability to come up with such a thought-through strategy, I would probably make a good Catholic one day! ;)
I'll take it in gest. The Vatican is very savvy, with a very polished exterior.