Rorate Caeli

More Rumors on the Congregation for Bishops

La Ciguena de la Torre is claiming that Cardinal Pell has declined to accept the post of Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, reportedly due to age (!) and ill-health. (It was reported earlier this year that the Cardinal had been fitted with a pacemaker.)
La Ciguena notes the rumor that with Cardinal Pell declining the appointment, the Congregation for Bishops will go to Leonardo Cardinal Sandri. Other rumors name Cardinal Ouellet. Well, we shall see...