ROME — After days of speculation that he might become the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley broke his silence Thursday to voice his relief that he had not been chosen.
The Boston prelate, in his first public remarks since the conclave that elected Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina, expressed admiration for Pope Francis, but not envy for his job. Many Italians had rooted for O’Malley.
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"I never imagined as a child that someday I would be part of a conclave." Strange. Conclaves were everyday occurrences in my family growing up.
priceless.
Well...I see. That's just the sort of thing that I've come to expect from you non-creative garbage. I wouldn't take this job if you got down on your lousy, stinking knees and begged me!