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...important to speak Spanish. The sheer number of Cardinals--most of whom see one another only rarely--would seem to favor talented networkers. Being in shape is a plus. The 33-day reign of John Paul I underlined the need for papal stamina, which may be one reason that Castrillion Hoyos rides an Exercycle. A moderate public image can't hurt either. Most of the Cardinals under 80 and therefore eligible to vote are doctrinal conservatives. John Paul named 92% of them. But it's possible to take too hard a line, as when Cardinal Giacomo Biffi urged the Italian...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Throwing Their Red Hats into the Ring | 3/26/2001 | See Source »

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