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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

rug

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8. I think you're right.

Reply to UrbScotty (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 01:22 AM

Jan 2013

It looks like the only Vatican requirement is that, whoever it is, the ambassador is not living a scandalous life. Appointing a Catholic is simply domestic politics and tradition.

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The government's hunt for a Vatican envoy to pass muster [View all] rug Jan 2013 OP

Reading the comments in that article... 47of74 Jan 2013 #1

A non-Catholic ambassador would distill the difference between state issues and religious issues. rug Jan 2013 #2

Britain deliberately avoided Catholics for a few years tjwmason Jan 2013 #9

Hey, I'm looking for work. If this is a paid gig, why not me? ;-) UrbScotty Jan 2013 #3

If you get it, make me a consul. rug Jan 2013 #4

And make me something too 47of74 Jan 2013 #6

You have your choice between proconsul and monsignor. rug Jan 2013 #7

After reading this a second time, this 'dilemma' seems overblown. UrbScotty Jan 2013 #5

I think you're right. rug Jan 2013 #8