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As a 4th Generation Knight, with 5th generation sons in the Order, the present leadership is historically weak and cowardly.

The art of an ordained sexual deviant should be covered with a large tarp, and ultimately destroyed. Rupnik has done unspeakable and previously unheard of deviancies with consecrated women and continues to enjoy prominence...

BECAUSE THOSE IN POWER AT THE K of C APPROVE.

At this juncture, it is the only plausible reason. In the $1.3 Billion in assets and $120 Billion in insurance, under the full control of the Knights of Columbus, less than 0.1% can restore the St. JPII Shrine to the holiness the faithful deserve. This does not include over $2 Billion in assets reported on the K of C Charities IRS 990 in 2018. If they want to remodel, funds appear to be available.

Not a matter of money or prudence. It is a matter of courage and assent.

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IRS 990 for 2022 = $2.7 Billion in assets, not counting insurance company.

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How much of those assets are liquid or semi-liquid?

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Hard to say exactly. I bet if the leadership wanted to, they could find an extra $4 million out of the $2700 million they consistently reserved as assets since the 2018 IRS 990. This could cover the removal of Rupnik art at Supreme and the St. JP II shrine along with a fitting restoration at less than 0.15% of assets claimed.

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