tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post6623584999071874268..comments2024-03-28T08:42:07.659-07:00Comments on The Eponymous Flower: Cardinal [?] Joseph Ratzinger in the Cloister --- ++Gänswein Will Remain at His SideTancredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16015531337154301560noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-34476483399164413552013-02-17T06:24:42.490-08:002013-02-17T06:24:42.490-08:00As to his title, if the past is any guide, he woul...As to his title, if the past is any guide, he would probably remain a cardinal. Gregory XII, the last pope to abdicate, took the position of Cardinal Archbishop of Frascati and Dean of the Sacred College (which latter position Benedict occupied before becoming pope, and which is currently occupied by Cardinal Sodano). One might argue that was a special case, and the position of Cardinal Dean is an elected one in any event, but it seems likely that he would at least retain the honor of being a cardinal, though likely only a cardinal priest as the seven cardinal bishoprics are all currently occupied, and the only one of occupants that might be considered papabile is Cardinal Bertone (who is, coincidentally, Cardinal Bishop of Frascati).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com