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MLMinET's avatar

If JP remembered him specifically I’d be surprised. It was the cardinal’s relentless promotion of him on the Congregation for Bishops that did the trick, even in the face of pushback due to his already compromised health.

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D Paul's avatar

Once again, you make a good point. JPII was here in 1999. He died in 2008 and the vicar general was promoted to Knoxville in 2009. (source: Wikipedia)

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