Friday, April 30, 2010
Moving an archbishop sideways
The Southwark priestly bloggers report that they have a new archbishop, Peter Smith, the archbishop of Cardiff. For a thoughtful assessment of the appointment see, as always, Fr Blake. I had said I couldn`t think of another such appointment but of course as anonymous has pointed out in the com box there was archbishop Nichols., I suppose this didn`t register as that was a promotion given that he will eventually become a cardinal in the normal run of things.
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It happens of course when they move to Westminister like +Vincent but otherwise I can't think of another example.
They'll need to reset the smoke alarms fairly frequently as Archbp Smith smokes like a chimney. Rumour has it that he lights up between puffs of his cigs.
I'd bet this appointment has upset Bishop Malcolm McMahon who was reputedly hoping for a move back to London
David O'Neill.
What a wonderful appointment! Smokers of the world unite - we have nothing to lose but our Rothmans.
Was this appointment a result of wheeling and dealing in smoke-filled rooms?
Cough!!!
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