Father H at his wickedly ironic best!
From Fr Hunwicke's Mutual Enrichment
In view of the apparent agreement between the Vatican and the Chinese government, the way would seem wide open for an arrangement whereby the SSPX would choose its own bishops, Rome retaining only a nominal veto which, out of tact and sensitivity, it would never use ...
... or, alternatively, for the SSPX to choose and consecrate its bishops sine mandato Apostolico, with the Vatican automatically 'reconciling' them immediately afterwards.
Naturally, given the Chinese precedents, Rome would make no objection if some of this new generation of SSPX bishops had wives and children.
I almost feel like offering myself for this ministry, but, at 78, am I too old?
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