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Next Pope Likely To Be Francis Arinze Or Cardinal Angelo Scola According To Paddy Power
Wednesday 22 July 2009 at 12:11
 The Next Pope could be Francis Arinze or Cardinal Angelo Scola according to the latest odds from Irish bookie Paddy Power. With Pope Benedict XVI having some health problems it could be that we have a new Pope in place soon.
Francis Arinze Is Sensible Favourite In The Betting
The favourite to land the job with Paddy Power is Francis Arinze from Nigeria, who is 5/1 with Paddy Power. He has taken up Pope Benedict XVI previous role of Cardinal Bishop of Velletri-Segni and could follow him to becoming Pope. Arinze was also one of the advisors to Pope John Paul II so he looks well qualified.
Plenty Of Other Possible Choices For Next Pope
There are joint second favourites at 7/1 with Paddy Power. Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga from Honduras and Cardinal Angelo Scola, who is slightly more likely being from Venice) are both rated as having equal chances and they are ahead of Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina who is 9/1 with Paddy Power. To view all of the possibles, and their chances, visit the Paddy Power website and click on Novelty Bets.
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