Skinzo Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) American Papist is going with a story that Cardinal Mahoney in LA is about to receive a "coadjutor bishop" who will succeed Mahoney when he retires. I have to say that I hope this does happen soon. Take a look at this picture: [IMG]http://i1019.photobucket.com/albums/af311/Cetil/3349259656_549c7692df.jpg[/IMG] http://www.catholicvoteaction.org/americanpapist/index.php?p=680 What a throne! And the crucifix seems in the background and off to the side. At least that is the effect of the photo on me. So what does a "coadjutor bishop" do? Is this similar to what happened to Hunthausen in Seattle? S. Edited January 23, 2010 by Skinzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggyie Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 No, it is not the same as happened in Seattle. Many bishops get a coadjutor as they approach retirement age. Similar to the practice in corporate America, it's basically to allow the new guy to come in and learn how things work by ministering alongside the current bishop, without having to be thrown into the deep end right away. Quite often the retirement does not come until years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veridicus Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I think there are angels crying over the L.A. Cathedral. I'm not surprised Mahoney has an opulent throne in that nihilist monstrosity. Nothing says celestial liturgy quite like the intentional absence of right angles. [img]http://dogmatics.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/los_angeles_cathedral_our_lady_angels.jpg[/img] I just hope the aliens who built the tabernacle don't decide to come back and claim it. [img]http://www.traditio.com/comment/com0311d.jpg[/img] And as far as I know, co-Adjutor Bishops more or less are there to learn the ropes and ins and outs of the diocese in the time leading up when the previous bishops retires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie-Therese Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 [quote name='Veridicus' date='23 January 2010 - 11:20 AM' timestamp='1264263652' post='2042828'] I think there are angels crying over the L.A. Cathedral. I'm not surprised Mahoney has an opulent throne in that nihilist monstrosity. Nothing says celestial liturgy quite like the intentional absence of right angles. [img]http://dogmatics.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/los_angeles_cathedral_our_lady_angels.jpg[/img] I just hope the aliens who built the tabernacle don't decide to come back and claim it. [img]http://www.traditio.com/comment/com0311d.jpg[/img] And as far as I know, co-Adjutor Bishops more or less are there to learn the ropes and ins and outs of the diocese in the time leading up when the previous bishops retires. [/quote] Are those pics for real?!?!? That's a [i]tabernacle[/i]? That makes me want to cry. It looks like bad bric a brac from some off-brand home interior decorator company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinzo Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) As Mahony is the target of a federal grand jury he may need a coadjutor and fast. Mahony has also indicated he has no plans to stay past his retirement age. Coadjutors are indeed sometimes brought in during times of scandal for a diocese as happened in Dubuque in the 1940's. A similar situation occurred in Spain. The pope will define what the coadjutor's powers are, if in fact it happens. Sometimes the coadjutor is given full authority. S. Edited January 23, 2010 by Skinzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veridicus Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I'm praying for someone young, orthodox, and inspiring to head that diocese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeenanParkerII Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 [quote][img]http://dogmatics.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/los_angeles_cathedral_our_lady_angels.jpg[/img][/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 [img]http://pinkhammer.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/modern-mary.jpg[/img] T'Pol Our Lady of Vulcan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeenanParkerII Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Blehhh, I dunno why but I'm thinking Star-trek meets Islam, probably because of all the moon symbolism goin on. Definitely not my cup of tea. <__< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 That weird brass thing was a tabernacle? I don't mind new architecture, but please, that's practically pagan looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffpugh Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 [quote name='Apotheoun' date='23 January 2010 - 01:47 PM' timestamp='1264272457' post='2042900'] [img]http://pinkhammer.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/modern-mary.jpg[/img] T'Pol Our Lady of Vulcan [/quote] No pointy ears though lawl [quote name='KeenanParkerII' date='23 January 2010 - 01:59 PM' timestamp='1264273161' post='2042908'] Blehhh, I dunno why but I'm thinking Star-trek meets Islam, probably because of all the moon symbolism goin on. Definitely not my cup of tea. <__< [/quote] Muslims do not take to symbols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apotheoun Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 [size="3"]At the same time that the archdiocese of Los Angeles was building its cathedral (pictured below)[/size] [img]http://bp1.blogger.com/_Cdm4i78-hB4/R3jAvQnmXFI/AAAAAAAAAcY/yJkNbbpT3IE/s400/OL+of+the+A.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.ericstone.com/uploaded_images/800px-Cathedral_of_Our_Lady_of_Angels,_Los_Angeles-731263.JPG[/img] [img]http://www.olacathedral.org/zoom/images/cathedra.jpg[/img] [size="3"]the Moscow Patriarchate was building its cathedral (pictured below)[/size] [img]http://www.sacred-destinations.com/russia/images/moscow/christ-the-savior/resized/cathedral-christ-the-savior-and-st-basil-wp-pd.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.sacred-destinations.com/russia/images/moscow/christ-the-savior/resized/cathedral-christ-the-savior-night-sx-contact-credit-xoox-xooxman.jpg[/img] [img]http://k43.pbase.com/u46/jortega/upload/29616182.ChristtheSaviorCathedralMoscowRussia.jpeg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeenanParkerII Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) [quote]Muslims do not take to symbols. [/quote] [img]http://www.macalester.edu/religiouslife/images/studentorgs/muslim-small.jpg[/img] Reminds me of it nonetheless. Edited January 23, 2010 by KeenanParkerII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Normile Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Whoa, is does seem kind of star wars like for a cathedral. Perhaps they are trying to win over the hollyweird types from the scientoligists, that would surely increase the tithe. That can not be a tabernacle, can it? ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 [quote name='KeenanParkerII' date='23 January 2010 - 01:59 PM' timestamp='1264273161' post='2042908'] Blehhh, I dunno why but I'm thinking Star-trek meets Islam, probably because of all the moon symbolism goin on. Definitely not my cup of tea. <__< [/quote] Despite the ugliness of the statue, the moon is in Marian imagery as well as Muslim imagery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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