The Three Most Likely American Cardinabili

These three names have been regularly mentioned as Cardinabili (in order of likelihood):

All commentary is my own - and it goes without saying I have no official qualifications, etc... the following is simply my take/resource gathering (the Pope still elects the cardinals around here):

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William Levada, Age 69

Birthplace: Long Beach, CA

AmericanPapist Cardinabili Rating: 95%

(As new head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith - basically a shoe-in)

[shameless plug] I served mass for him at WYD - that's me on the right with the shiny blue shoes doing my thing and him to the left of the main celebrant doing his. [/shameless plug]

[Catholic Heirarchy entry] [Wikipedia entry]

John P. Foley, Age 70

Birthplace: Darby, PA

AmericanPapist Cardinabili Rating: 65%

(president of Social Communications - good shot)

[Catholic Heirarchy entry] [Interview on Vatican II]

Sean O'Malley, Age 61

Birthplace: Lakewood, OH

AmericanPapist Cardinabili Rating: 45%

(while head of a traditional red hat sea [Boston] - the final word on O'Malley is still out)

[Catholic Heirarchy entry] [Wikipedia entry]

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Of course, this all might be proven right/wrong in less than 5 hours.

*stares at ticker* (we'll have to start a new one if a consistory is announced)

Oh, and remember , if you are struck by insomnia around 4:30 AM:

Vatican Telivision will have Pope Benedict's Wednesday audience live.

(If we do get the announcement, I'll be tracking down whatever news I can find on our new Cardinals-elect!)

Feel free to add your comments/reactions in the combox...

[oh, and while Rocco may prefer Veuve Cliquot for these events - I have Perrier at my side.]