Posted on 11/08/2014 9:01:38 AM PST by NYer
.- After six years serving as Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, Cardinal Raymond Burke has been appointed as Patron of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
Cardinal Burke, 66, confirmed publicly in October that Pope Francis informed him of the move. The American prelate was appointed as chief justice of the Catholic Church’s highest court in 2008 by Benedict XVI.
Previously, he headed the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Mo. and the Diocese of La Crosse, Wis.
The Order of Malta is a lay religious order dedicated to offering humanitarian assistance and medical and social services to the needy. It was founded in the 11th century to care for pilgrims to the Holy Land, today it has more than 13,500 members worldwide. They are supported by tens of thousands of volunteers.
As patron of the Order, Cardinal Burke will be tasked with caring for their spiritual interests.
The appointment to the highly honorific role is uncommon for a cardinal so far from the retirement age of 75. He will be tasked with significantly fewer responsibilities.
The development will draw speculation from all sides but no official reason was given with the announcement from the Holy See Press Office. During his short pontificate, Pope Francis has moved quickly in reshaping the curia to form the leadership that addresses his priorities.
To take the place of Cardinal Burke, Archbishop Dominique Mamberti has been appointed by the Holy Father as new Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura.
The French Moroccan archbishop has until now been serving as Secretary for Relations with States. British Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, until now the Apostolic Nuncio to Australia, has been appointed in place of Archbishop Mamberti as Secretary for Relations with States.
Pope Francis has also appointed Fr. Chad Zielinski to be bishop of Fairbanks, Alaska, a military chaplain for the nearby Eielson Air Force Base.
Born 1964 in the US State of Michigan, Fr. Zielinski was ordained for the diocese of Gaylord in 1996. Since 2002, he has served as an Air Force chaplain, having been appointed to Eielson military base in 2012.
Indeed, I still have many of his sermons in my links for specil days.
Cardial Burke (former Bishop of La Crosse, WI) moved to Malta by Pope Francis.
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So, what do we make of his replacement, Cardinal Mamberti?
He seems to have a long history dealing with foreign affairs, the United Nations, Cuba, and the Palestinian problem. He’s an expert on Islam. It doesn’t look terribly good, but I don’t know where he stands on matters of faith.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominique_Mamberti
It is not sinful to publicly admit that this Pope Francis is definitely not on my list of favorite popes, is it?
"The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord."
Perhaps he’ll re-arm them.
I have met Cardinal Burke. He is very, very kind, very humble, truly a pastor. He is a Shepherd, who is trying to keep his flock from the wolves (wolves in Shepherds’ clothing). I pray for him daily.
Jorge Bergoglio, AKA Pope Francis, continues the purge he began shortly after becoming Pope. Cardinal Burke is the biggest fish he has demoted and exiled. Will Archbishop Chaput be next? Of course, we have the Cupich appointment as Archbishop of Chicago. In that case, Bergoglio ignored the list of recommended candidates provided to him by the group of US Bishops/Archbishops commissioned to do so. Instead, he picked one of his progressive, “make a mess” disciples.
Bergoglio’s recent change to the manner in which Bishops can be removed from office is a sure sign of things to come from this so-called humble man. Expect to see numerous Bishops/Archbishops purged in the months leading up to next October’s synod.
That is good to hear. He DOES have his hands full.
He must also be a VERY bright man. Holy and smart...POPE Burke, one day, if he lives that long.
it happens all over, a new boss cleans house and brings in his own people, the potus does it, corporate America does it, provincials in religious orders do it, St. JPII did it. So, if they think this is news and worth printing, so be it; it’s their time and their ink.
” I advocate for a strong debate among my bishops. But when they disagree with me, I humiliate and purge them. “
...most interesting man alive
“It doesn’t look terribly good, but I don’t know where he stands on matters of faith.”
Neither does Bergoglio.
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