Archbishop Raymond Burke of St. Louis was appointed prefect of the Apostolic Signature, the Church's supreme court. This is a significant recognition of his abilities as a canon lawyer and puts another American in Rome. Burke is well-known for taking a stand for orthodoxy, excommunicating some individuals for attempting a woman's ordination and others for schism. He is well respected by those who count. This is a good move. He will be sorely missed as an archbishop, though. I do feel bad however; well-known Catholic speaker and convert from Judaism Rosalind Moss just picked St. Louis as a place to start her new religious order, no doubt due to the influence and presence of Archbishop Burke. Hope things go well with her and her order.
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