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ancianita

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17. Just putting this out there to show why this "Pope Bob" (as Chicagoans call him) is that good.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Dec 18, 2025, 03:24 PM

Dec 18

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He speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French, and Portuguese. Additionally, he can read Latin and German, two important theological languages. Pope Francis loved him.

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Pope Leo replaces Cardinal Dolan in shake-up of NY Catholic Church [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 18 OP

Almost....almost but not quite montanacowboy Dec 18 #1

Bishop Ronald Hicks is from the Chicago area underpants Dec 18 #2

WHAT????? He replaced a Cardinal with a Cub???? GreenWave Dec 18 #6

Okay. That's funny. underpants Dec 18 #9

well said. cab67 Dec 18 #12

Good point! GreenWave Dec 18 #18

He says he's a Cubs fan and will remain so. TomSlick Dec 18 #30

fair enough. cab67 Dec 18 #32

Funny joke rpannier Dec 18 #26

He was among those that would have "kissed up" to Trump when possible, albit the immigration issue hlthe2b Dec 18 #3

I assme Jilly_in_VA Dec 18 #4

Of course. Dolan has long been known to be a far RW a'hole. hlthe2b Dec 18 #8

Mea Maxima Culpa Mz Pip Dec 18 #20

He DID kiss up, right after the election BumRushDaShow Dec 18 #15

Before he was made Cardinal in NY, he moved $57 million of the money of his Milwaukee diocese into a Scrivener7 Dec 18 #23

The NYC Diocese is in the process of trying to find $300 million BumRushDaShow Dec 18 #24

I agree jaymac Dec 18 #16

Always on the" Dole".. BattleRow Dec 18 #19

When your 75 its out.... Historic NY Dec 18 #5

Won't miss this guy at all. nt moniss Dec 18 #7

Dolan was always a douche Pas-de-Calais Dec 18 #10

Finally! ananda Dec 18 #11

Don't let anyone tell you different TlalocW Dec 18 #13

Good! liberalla Dec 18 #14

Just putting this out there to show why this "Pope Bob" (as Chicagoans call him) is that good. ancianita Dec 18 #17

I'm not Catholic but... PJMcK Dec 18 #21

Yeah, Pope Leo is a dandy. I love the way the RW at first complained vociferously about him being 'woke' but now seems PatrickforB Dec 18 #22

Amen Joinfortmill Friday #36

When Dolen's name is mentioned, you must also add... Grins Dec 18 #25

The Catholic Church is currently more progressive than the present US presidential administration. cab67 Dec 18 #27

Hell can't be far from freezing over at this rate. littlemissmartypants Dec 18 #31

I'm glad Pope Bob isn't being subtle Hassler Dec 18 #28

Buh-Byeeee, Sez this NYC'r. 👋 electric_blue68 Dec 18 #29

Finally!!!! Dolan is a damn corrupt pol. I do like Pope Leo ....... All he needs to do is... Bread and Circuses Dec 18 #33

While I don't expect either of those to happen (it'd be great if they did!)... electric_blue68 Friday #39

About time someone did Figarosmom Dec 18 #34

Dolan out a day ahead of the Epstein release. Mawspam2 Dec 18 #35

Ha! Never gave that a thought. Joinfortmill Friday #37

Excellent! Nasty old man travelingthrulife Friday #38