When picking new US bishops, Francis shouldn't hesitate to ruffle feathers
I suspect that the members of the Council of Cardinals, who could be looked at as proto-Patriarchs, have become the go-to sources of information on appointing bishops.
There is no reason for the Church to resist the evolution of democracy. It is superstition to look at the office as anything but a job, especially when reviewing its history.
Term limit and locally elect Bishops. The bishops can elect the Metropolitan, who elect the Patriarch. End tying these offices to provincial Sees, including the Ecumenical Patriarch of Orhodox Catholicism.
Until that happens, make Rome responsible for funding abuse settlements. As long as Rome picks these scoundrels, they are employees.
And Matriarchs
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