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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

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1. If Benedict hadn't resigned by today, then-Cardinal Bergoglio

Sat Dec 17, 2016, 12:48 PM

Dec 2016

...wouldn't have been able to vote in the conclave. And in all likelihood, he wouldn't have even been considered.

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If Benedict hadn't resigned by today, then-Cardinal Bergoglio UrbScotty Dec 2016 #1

That's an interesting thought. rug Dec 2016 #2