OPINIONS FROM LEADERS IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

Tim UnsworthTim Unsworth is a columnist for the National Catholic Reporter andveteran observer of the local Roman Catholic scene. (The new archbishop) will have to be a man who can deal with thepolitics of cutback. He'll watch the Catholic population risedramatically, especially among Latinos, while watching the clericalpopulation diminish dramatically. He's going to have at least ahalf-million more Catholics, but only 400 active priests; he's goingto have to close more parishes. And yet he's going to have to besupremely pastoral. He's going to have to give a lot more leeway tothe people at the parish level. If he decides to tighten up andcentralize authority, he's going to be …