Irish pope is called for in Los Angeles Times op-ed article

I don't know if being a Pope is a "job" I would wish on anyone, friend or foe. Sir William ("Braveheart") Wallace comes to mind from the past, but they tore him apart. Jesus Christ fulfills the language requirement -- a Pope should speak more than one language -- but would likely be rejected because, among other things, because of his controversial birth (place) and/or lack of a valid birth certificate. Come to think on it, this man seems a good choice, but cane he learn, e.g., Swahili in a timely fashion?

I agree it should be Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, After is interview on one of the Tv interviews. I was impressed.

McNamara31 &IrishSpring 444, I, too, would be delighted to see Archbishop Martin become the next pope - though even such an unlikely election would not restore my lost faith in Catholicism. While he may share the same conservative and orthodox views of Benedict and J.P. ll, he is far, far too outspoken and independent-minded for the present College of Cardinals. An activist pope who is clearly not "a member of the club" would never do. As for the restoration of the Latin Mass, I'm afraid the cat is long out of the bag. I remember the first time I listened to the Mass in English. Gone was all the majesty and mystery and sacredness. What a let-down! After Mass I was thinking as Peggy Lee would later record, "Is That All There Is?"

What an inspired suggestion! Archbishop Diarmuid Martin is the ideal candidate, please God the "prices of the church" will consider him rather than play their petty politics in the conclave.

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has been the media's lap dog in Ireland but I suppose he has had to be and this role was forced on him by the massive Irish outcry against priests and the Church over the sexual abuse cases. That said I could see him making a really good Pope for the Church in these tough times. He's the fellow to continue on the good work of Benedict in shepherding the Church through the gauntlet.

As envisioned in my novel last year ... As the old Roman adage goes "the next pope has not yet been made a cardinal." Archbishop Martin is singularly qualified ... Champion of the Traditional Latin Mass with his immediate formation of the Latin Mass Chaplaincy of Dublin one week after Pope Benedict XVI's Summorum Pontificum took effect ... More than anything else, the retiring Pope's papacy will be remembered for this, and the Archbishop showed remarkable obedience to the Holy Fathers desire to restore the ancient liturgy. Of course, as the article says, he was champion of the people, darling of the press, spokesman for humility, repentance, and common sense in the abuse crisis ... He is young, but not too young, served in many key Vatican posts and with the UN, and is a good and holy priest .... It is a perfect fit that he who did not succeed to the bishopric of St Malachy of Armagh should be the first Irish pope, the first non cardinal to become pope in 600 years, the one who will lead the church through much tribulation, as Malachy warned, the "warrior without enemies" as his name implies, a traveling pope, Martin of Tours, who restores the Church much as Malachy restored the faith of the Irish Church ... A Martin in Armagh and a Martin in the Vatican ... 11:11 the palindrome for peace by a pope who loves palindromes and numerical hidden meanings (Summorum Pontificum on 7-7-7, etc) ... A resignation on 11-2 European dating, known as the day Malachy of Armagh died (Nov 2) ... The tip of the hat seems evident, may the Holy Ghost lead us to such a good man .... But however it turns out, it will be a man like Benedict, like Martin ... Orthodox and humble and holy ...

On Feb.11th I wrote, in response to Dolan being a possible choice that the only real choice is "The Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin who broke ranks, releasing abuse documents and speaking truth to the power of the Vatican saying of abuse: "it's a total abuse of power". Martin is a good man who showed total spiritual integrity and is what the church needs at the helm". Now the people in the pews have to make their voices heard. 60% of all funding for the RC Catholic Church comes from the United States. Do we sit by and let another Vatican insider who was "probably" complicit with the same "mindset that enabled abuse" to take on the reigns while truly good men like Martin who wouldn't keep silent and play along with them are passed over? Shouldn't he at least be considered for staying true to the tenants of the faith while Rome trampled on them? The conclave to choose a new Pope begins on March 15; I say on Sunday March 17th, instead of an envelop containing your contribution, place an envelop "only" containing the name of Diamuid Martin, a true man of God for Pope. And for all who say the Holy Spirit moves to determine the next Pope, just think, maybe he's moving through us; the people of HIS church.