Catholic church is faced with finding a replacement in the middle of one of the holiest times. Kpix 5 reporter len ramirez is in santa clara and len, speculation over who will be the next pope is under way. Reporter thats right. Speculation around the world. Were here at Mission Santa clara and the California Missions are a living example of the spread of the catholic faith into the new world 200 years ago. Today the church is still spreading but now mostly in the third world, africa, asia and south america. So the speculation is now that a new pope could possibly come from one of those regions. Reporter at the vatican tonight preparations are being made to convene a meeting of the college of cardinals to elected a new pipe like the sudden and unusual retirement of Pope Benedict xvi, the selection of a new spiritual leader for the worlds 1. 2 billion catholics could offer some breaks with tradition. You have a number of cardinals now who are from africa, south america and asia. I think
Great importance for the life of the church and said he will dedicate the rest of his life to prayer. Contend, to replace him include the archbishops of vienna and milan, Cardinal Timothy dolan of new york is a long shot. What happens next at the vatican . Reporter what happens next is that the vatican will announce a date for the conclave which is when the worlds voting cardinals will come to rome to vote for the next pope. In the meantime, the pope says he will continue to work doing what he normally does. Anna matranga live at the vatican, thank you so much. And the popes decision is drawing varied reactions from catholics here in San Francisco. Some are concerned about the timing while others are talking about what kind of successor should be chosen. Kpix 5 reporter cate caugiran talked today with parishioners and clergy. Reporter many parishioners coming to st. Marys cathedral were hearing the news for the first time. Is the pope saying this is the best decision he has made . I th
Times, when he said, it looked as if the lord was sleeping. Among those listening, the cardinals. Those who will decide benedicts successor. I spoke with Cardinal Donald wuerl of washington. How about the chances of an american . Cardinal dolan, omalley of boston . I think the conventional wisdom, which i think is correct, is a pope from the superpower would probably have a lot going against him, when hes trying to present a spiritual message to the rest of the world. Reporter tomorrow night, benedict will no longer be pope. He will be called pope emeritus, wear simple white, those trademark red shoes, symbolizing the blood of martyrs, designed by prada, replaced by ordinary brown, handmade in mexico. Pope benedicts most Lasting Legacy may well be his decision to leave. A very modern decision from a traditional man. That helicopter i told you about is going to take about a 15minute ride to castel gandalfo, the popes summer residence. The pope will remain there until restorations are co
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