There’s talk about this London Times article that speculates on a married Anglican convert could be made a cardinal in an upcoming conclave. The promotion of the married Msgr. Graham Leonard, who was the Anglican bishop of London, is being pushed by a couple of British politicians.
And therein lies the rub: Elevation to the College of Cardinals is not done on the basis of external lobbying. The Pope’s choices will be from among those who he thinks deserve the honor and that’s that.
This lobbying isn’t going to make it happen. No sense talking about it. I’m surprised these very well-connected people don’t see that.
