Dominican Cardinal a possible replacement for Pope

Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez of Santo Domingo is mentioned as a possible replacement for Pope John Paul as the Catholic church begins its search for a new leader. Lopez Rodriguez is a conservative who has argued strongly against Marxism, abortion, and allowing gays in Catholic seminaries.

Last month, he called for people in the Dominican Republic to unite in “an intense network of prayer” to overcome the problems that are affecting the country.

Lopez Rodriguez was born in Barranca, La Vega, and was ordained on 18 March 1961.

From what I hear, I am impressed with this man.