Rumor mills at it again...

This time around it's Archbishop Chaput from Denver, whom the scuttlebutt is speculating as a possible replacement for Cardinal McCarrick in Washington D.C. July 8th, McCarrick turns 75, when all bishops are required to offer their resignation.

I don't think this is likely though, McCarrick hasn't been there long enough, and will probably ask to stay on a few more years... but then again, maybe not. Denver would be very sad to lose Chaput, though!

Of course, this also reminds me of that small detail of the San Francisco see being vacant as of this September.... Hmmmm.

One thing's for sure -- now that Pope Benedict is here, and the episcopacy is already feeling the shuffling, bishop appointments have gotten a lot more interesting!

Now if only something can be done about Catholic LA LA Land and the Taj Mahoney.

Rocky Mountain News: Talk of Chaput for post