I agree that the days of Mourning give ample opportunity to those on the ground to engage in conversation in the local loggia.   Which of these, Monica, do you feel would be the least objectionable successor?  I'm interested to know which strengths you discern that would be helpful as the community moves forward.  If these boys don't cut the mustard, is there a clutch of candidates we should pray for?  Again I ask because in their natty red cassock's and Rochets I really can't tell them apart.