Source: Archdiocese of Quebec

Italian journalist Andrea Tornielli is speculating that the Holy Father, Benedict XVI, will name Cardinal Marc Ouellet of Canada as prefect of the Congregation for Bishops. You may recall, in May Tornielli predicted that Australia’s Cardinal George Pell would be named as the prefect for the congregation. However, recent reports have reported that Cardinal Pell was reluctant to accept the new position. The position is important in the church because the congregation is instrumental in the naming of bishops throughout most of the world. The current prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, has been expected to announce his retirement for some time.

Cardinal Ouellet was ordained a priest on May 25, 1968. Throughout his life of ministry, Ouellet has served as Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. On November 15, 2002, Ouellet was named Archbishop of Quebec by Pope John Paul II. On October 21, 2003, Archbishop Ouellet was elevated to Cardinal by John Paul.

Stay tuned!

Sources: (1) Il Blog di Andrea Tornielli; (2) CatholicCulture.org