He gets to choose. I think with nuns, they're named by the abbess when they enter the convent.
Bear in mind, all my info comes from reading In This House of Brede, and while I trust its accuracy, it's set in the 50's and 60's and might be outdated.
Never send a minion to do a god's work.
Glory ,'The Killer In Me'
Natter 34: Freak With No Name
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Susan W. - Apr 19, 2005 7:48:20 am PDT #6914 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
-t - Apr 19, 2005 7:48:34 am PDT #6915 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
New Pope watch and post. It's the only way I'd get the news this fast.
That reminds me, while watching 24 last night, or more precisely while watching the preview for next week's 24, DH and I cheered when David Palmer showed up on screen. Made me all nostalgic for Giles' return...
Betsy HP - Apr 19, 2005 7:49:23 am PDT #6916 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
I wonder if he'll go back to wearing the papal tiara?
JenP - Apr 19, 2005 7:49:57 am PDT #6917 of 10001
-t, so did I.
Betsy HP - Apr 19, 2005 7:50:39 am PDT #6918 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
He's talking. "Yo! Liberals! Take THAT!"
Connie Neil - Apr 19, 2005 7:52:04 am PDT #6919 of 10001
brillig
I was sure it was going to be an Italian. So, the head of what used to be the Inquisition. Interesting.
Betsy HP - Apr 19, 2005 7:52:45 am PDT #6920 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
I have very little Italian, but I think he basically asked for the people's prayers. Can't argue with that.
Gudanov - Apr 19, 2005 7:53:33 am PDT #6921 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
while I trust its accuracy, it's set in the 50's and 60's and might be outdated.
That's like yesterday in Vatican time.
Jesse - Apr 19, 2005 7:53:36 am PDT #6922 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
So, we call him Benedict now? That's a lame Pope name.
Jessica - Apr 19, 2005 7:53:40 am PDT #6923 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
On the plus side, his being 78 means we'll be doing this all again reeeeeeeeal soon.
-t, me too. Although on reflection, he wasn't really all that good a President, you know? He was a good guy, but not so good when it came to dealing with terrorism.