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Mr. Palmo does a splendid story on Archbishop Burke and his return to his old home : the Eternal City. There is one paragraph that caught my eye, however: Widely believed to be one of Pope Benedict's top consultors in crafting the canonical aspects of Summorum Pontificum -- the pontiff's 2007 motu proprio granting wider permission for the celebration of the pre-Conciliar missal -- one untouched aspect in the significant buzz over the archbishop's transfer is the significant likelihood that, given his new base at the Vatican, his long ties to the communities attached to the "Old Rite," not to mention (much like the Signatura's docket) the issue's predominant concentration to the English-speaking world, the archbishop could just be named in due course to head the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei in succession to Colombian Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, who turned 79 in early July. As we shall see...Lord willing .

John Allen of the National Catholic Reporter discusses the promotion of H.E. Archbishop Raymond Burke to Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura . Mr. Allen writes a very complimentary story that makes great sense in light of the Archbishop's high profile in the U.S. episcopal scene, his reputation as a canonist, and his familiarity with Rome. Thanks to AmericanPapist for spotting this great story !

Dr. Edward Peters has posted his initial thoughts on the promotion of Archbp. Burke to the Signatura . I obviously defer to him on his "insider knowledge," but echo his sentiments at being a bit sad as well. Archbp. Raymond Burke is a gem and will be greatly missed in the American Church. I can imagine that St. Louis will be extremely sad to see him go. However, his talents are needed in the Eternal City it seems.

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