A World Over analysis begins in hope then almost immediately enters into the darkness of what the Church is now facing: possible formal “heresy and schism”. Raymond Arroyo, Robert Royal and Canon Lawyer Fr. Gerald Murray.

(CNA) “… The consistory will be held on Sept. 30. By Oct. 1 there will be 136 cardinal electors and 107 non-electors for 243 cardinals. With this consistory, Pope Francis has “armored” the College of Cardinals for several years with red hats appointed by him.

As was the case with past consistories, typical cardinal sees are missing from the appointments.

As of June 2, there were 121 cardinals with the possibility of entering the conclave. Nine were created by John Paul II, 31 by Benedict XVI, and 81 by Francis. With the 18 new cardinal electors, 99 cardinals created by Pope Francis can enter the conclave to choose the next pope.

Between now and the end of the year, another seven cardinals will turn 80 and lose the possibility of joining the conclave. They are: Giuseppe Versaldi, Angelo Comastri, Patrick D’Rozario, Leonardo Sandri, Andrew Yeom Soo-Jung, Jean Zerbo, and Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne. Of these, only Andrew Yeom Soo-Jung and Jean Zerbo had been created by Pope Francis.

Another 12 cardinals will turn 80 in 2024.”

See the important analysis here.