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> There were two Catholic boys, Timothy Murphy and Antonio
> Secola, whose lives
> paralleled each other in amazing ways. In the same year Timothy was born
> in Ireland , Antonio was born in Italy .
>
> Faithfully they attended
> parochial School from kindergarten through their senior year in high
> school. They took their vows to enter the priesthood early in college,
> and upon graduation, became priests.
>
> Their careers had come to amaze the world, but it was generally acknowledged
> that Antonio Secola was just a wee cut above Timothy Murphy in all
> respects.
>
> Their rise through the ranks of Bishop, Archbishop and finally Cardinal was
> swift to say the least and the Catholic world knew that when the present
> Pope died, it would be one of the two who would become the next
> Pope.
>
> In time the Pope did die, and the College of Cardinals went
> to work. In less time than anyone had expected, white smoke rose from
> the chimney and the world waited to see whom they had chosen.
>
> The world, Catholic, Protestant and secular, was surprised to learn that
> Timothy Murphy had been elected Pope!
>
> Antonio Secola was beyond surprise.
He was devastated,because even with all of Timothy's gifts,
> Antonio knew he was just a bit better qualified.
>
> With gall that shocked the Cardinals, Antonio Secola asked for a
> private session with them in which he candidly asked: "Why Timothy?"
>
> After a long silence, an old Cardinal took pity on the bewildered
> man and rose to reply.
>
> "We knew you were the better of the two, but we just could
> not bear the thought of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church being called
>
> wait for
> it........
> .
> .
> .
> POPE SE-COLA !
>
>
> Secola, whose lives
> paralleled each other in amazing ways. In the same year Timothy was born
> in Ireland , Antonio was born in Italy .
>
> Faithfully they attended
> parochial School from kindergarten through their senior year in high
> school. They took their vows to enter the priesthood early in college,
> and upon graduation, became priests.
>
> Their careers had come to amaze the world, but it was generally acknowledged
> that Antonio Secola was just a wee cut above Timothy Murphy in all
> respects.
>
> Their rise through the ranks of Bishop, Archbishop and finally Cardinal was
> swift to say the least and the Catholic world knew that when the present
> Pope died, it would be one of the two who would become the next
> Pope.
>
> In time the Pope did die, and the College of Cardinals went
> to work. In less time than anyone had expected, white smoke rose from
> the chimney and the world waited to see whom they had chosen.
>
> The world, Catholic, Protestant and secular, was surprised to learn that
> Timothy Murphy had been elected Pope!
>
> Antonio Secola was beyond surprise.
He was devastated,because even with all of Timothy's gifts,
> Antonio knew he was just a bit better qualified.
>
> With gall that shocked the Cardinals, Antonio Secola asked for a
> private session with them in which he candidly asked: "Why Timothy?"
>
> After a long silence, an old Cardinal took pity on the bewildered
> man and rose to reply.
>
> "We knew you were the better of the two, but we just could
> not bear the thought of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church being called
>
> wait for
> it........
> .
> .
> .
> POPE SE-COLA !
>
>