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Secretary of State
I believe we are going to be seeing a new Secretary of State in the first week or so of June. His name is To Be announced. I think the furniture is being moved.
Fr. Z
26 May 2006
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And what of the rumor that Greg Burke (Fox News) will soon replace Joaquin Navarro-Valls as papal spokesman?
Comment by Henry Edwards — 27 May 2006 @ 5:29 pmWould Tarcisio Bertone really get it at the age of 73?!?...
Comment by Anonymous — 27 May 2006 @ 11:04 pmHenry:
Seriously? Is that a real rumor or a joke?
Comment by Matt — 28 May 2006 @ 2:04 amPerhaps, but I don’t think that Bertone has distinguished himself in his dealings with the press and world leaders. The Sec of s is the Nuncio to the World. That means he must announce the concerns of the Holy See to the world in ways that the world can understand. I believe that this man is Cardinal Scola.
Comment by CBM — 28 May 2006 @ 8:17 pmOkay! Another county heard from!
Comment by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf — 28 May 2006 @ 9:29 pmIs that a real rumor or a joke?
It may be a joke, Matt, but it’s a real rumor. As reported from Kracowicz by EWTN’s Rome bureau chief Joan Lewis as being the word being noised about the papal press entourage there.
Comment by Henry Edwards — 28 May 2006 @ 11:32 pmQuite interesting – Greg Burke is identified in John Allen’s book on Opus Dei as a numerary. And I believe that Navarro-Valls is also.
Comment by Kevin Miller — 28 May 2006 @ 11:51 pmI know G.Burke’s father. He is an excellent[former pediatrician]
Comment by E. Forshaw — 29 May 2006 @ 6:47 pmHe speaks often of his son who is in Opus Dei. In my humble opinion , he would be an absolutely excellent choice. A perfect fit to replace J.N.V..
Greg Burke is a friend of mine. I worked closely with him during on Fox News for “Papal April” last year. Perhaps you remember the photo I posted here. It wasn’t a great photo, given that it was taken of a TV screen, so, there is a lot of distortion of how we look. But, oh well…
Yes, I agree. He would be a very good choice. Perhaps we could add this to a list of petitions.
Comment by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf — 29 May 2006 @ 7:03 pm