Who's next pope? Bookmakers root for Turkson

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Ghana MR 11 years ago

The bookies favourite never win anyway

The bookies favourite never win anyway
Hoho 11 years ago

The writer of the article here is a school drop out and idiot. what is the meaning of the numbers you wrote here? 9/4 does it mean a fraction or what? silly reporter, go back t primary school to learn well. nonsense

The writer of the article here is a school drop out and idiot. what is the meaning of the numbers you wrote here? 9/4 does it mean a fraction or what? silly reporter, go back t primary school to learn well. nonsense
Spiky 11 years ago

Are you ok upstairs? If you don't understand something ask; don't insult people. You may end up exposing yourself to ridicule as you've just done. What is at stake here is the mathematics of bookmaking, and the 9/4 indicates ...
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Are you ok upstairs? If you don't understand something ask; don't insult people. You may end up exposing yourself to ridicule as you've just done. What is at stake here is the mathematics of bookmaking, and the 9/4 indicates the odds that Turkson will be crowned as the next Pope. In other words from the perspective of the bookmaker (bettor) Cardinal Turkson has the highest chance 9/4, which translates to 30.67% of been crowned compared to his challengers, the nearest of whom has 5/2, i.e., 28.6%. Who is "a school dropout", "illiterate and idiot"? You or the writer?
Kwame Dokyi 11 years ago

A good one ,Spiky!!

A good one ,Spiky!!
kampu 11 years ago

HAHAHA HS HX HS SHSHSSSSHHHH ...CANT STOP LAUGHING....HE'S SO STUPIDLY ILLITERATE...DONT MIND HIM BRUV...

HAHAHA HS HX HS SHSHSSSSHHHH ...CANT STOP LAUGHING....HE'S SO STUPIDLY ILLITERATE...DONT MIND HIM BRUV...
Atugabiig 11 years ago

HE DOESN'T NEED TO ASK, IT IS THE JOB OF THE JOURNALIST TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION. BASIC REPORTING INVOLVES, "WHO","WHAT","WHEN" AND "HOW".

HE DOESN'T NEED TO ASK, IT IS THE JOB OF THE JOURNALIST TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION. BASIC REPORTING INVOLVES, "WHO","WHAT","WHEN" AND "HOW".
Steve Bill 11 years ago

The insult will not help anybody we only need to pray to God to allow a well deserved servant to rule the Catholic Church he has established himself. I Cardinal Appiah Turkson God's favour.

The insult will not help anybody we only need to pray to God to allow a well deserved servant to rule the Catholic Church he has established himself. I Cardinal Appiah Turkson God's favour.
Spiky 11 years ago

Are you ok upstairs? If you don't understand something ask; don't insult people. You may end up exposing yourself to ridicule as you've just done. What is at stake here is the mathematics of bookmaking, and the 9/4 simply ind ...
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Are you ok upstairs? If you don't understand something ask; don't insult people. You may end up exposing yourself to ridicule as you've just done. What is at stake here is the mathematics of bookmaking, and the 9/4 simply indicates the odds that Turkson will be crowned as the next Pope. In other words from the perspective of the bookmaker (bettor) Cardinal Turkson has the highest chance 9/4, which translates to 30.67% of being crowned compared to his challengers, the nearest of whom has 5/2, i.e., 28.6%. Who is "a school dropout", "illiterate and idiot"? You or the writer?
Gye Nyame 11 years ago

I am rooting for Turkson, but it would be a miracle if he is appointed. It took years to even accept a non-Italian pope but then they went past that. I would not be surprised if they select the Nigerian who is 80 years, so th ...
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I am rooting for Turkson, but it would be a miracle if he is appointed. It took years to even accept a non-Italian pope but then they went past that. I would not be surprised if they select the Nigerian who is 80 years, so that he dies early but then they would have met their “affirmative action” quota so we Africans/blacks won’t have anything to complain about. Just a thought
Kofi 11 years ago

Bookmakers do not take part in the Conclave. They should let us have our peace of mind.

Bookmakers do not take part in the Conclave. They should let us have our peace of mind.
Nana Ansah 11 years ago

Peter the Roman will make the cut to become the first black pope.

And here is why: The prophecy of St. Malachy's comes up again. Also Revelations talks of a black Pope.

First of all, may God bless his holiness Cardina ...
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Peter the Roman will make the cut to become the first black pope.

And here is why: The prophecy of St. Malachy's comes up again. Also Revelations talks of a black Pope.

First of all, may God bless his holiness Cardinal Peter Turkson in his endeavour. Hopefully, when the papal conclave of cardinals meet in the Sistine Chapel in march the white smoke will fall on Cardinal Peter Turkson to become the next pope. A BLACK POPE.
Tourist 11 years ago

CLEAN THE CITIES, GHANA IS TOO FILTHY PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY WHICH IS NOT GOOD FOR THE COUNTRY.

CLEAN THE CITIES, GHANA IS TOO FILTHY PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY WHICH IS NOT GOOD FOR THE COUNTRY.
Nana Ansah 11 years ago

I AGREE!

I AGREE!
DER-GBAALE 11 years ago

Pitiful that some people just don't know where to post their nonsense.

Pitiful that some people just don't know where to post their nonsense.
True Talk 11 years ago

This will be good for Ghana, Africa and most definitely the Catholic Church, but somehow I doubt it will happen. The church is too conservative and there are rumblings in Rome for an Italian Pope.

This will be good for Ghana, Africa and most definitely the Catholic Church, but somehow I doubt it will happen. The church is too conservative and there are rumblings in Rome for an Italian Pope.
Agonaba 11 years ago

Turkson all the way.It's about time.

Turkson all the way.It's about time.
Evans 11 years ago

HAHAHAHAHAAA !, Who told you these racist cardinals will ever vote a Black man to become a POPE ?, . As for me I doubt it ...

HAHAHAHAHAAA !, Who told you these racist cardinals will ever vote a Black man to become a POPE ?, . As for me I doubt it ...
Agonaba 11 years ago

There were 3 Popes known to be black:

Pope St. Victor - Elected in 189 AD. He was deacon when he became Pope, a rarity then and now. He established a set date for the celebration of Easter yearly. He died a martyr for the ...
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There were 3 Popes known to be black:

Pope St. Victor - Elected in 189 AD. He was deacon when he became Pope, a rarity then and now. He established a set date for the celebration of Easter yearly. He died a martyr for the faith in 199.

Pope St. Militiades - Reigned as Pope from 311 - 314. He signed the emperor Constantine’s famous Edict of Milan in 313, ending the persecutions, and making Christianity the established religion of the empire. He was considered an excellent Pope, "a son of peace and father of Christians" according to St. Augustine.

Pope St. Gelasius - Reigned from 492 -496. Born in Rome, he was renowned for his holiness, kindness and scholarship. He saved Rome from famine, composed a book of hymns for church use, was renowned for his concern for the poor and clarified church teaching on the Eucharist.

And St. augustine himeself was black.
Source(s):
www.holyangels.com/black.htm
Kofi Adu 11 years ago

Popes St. Victor 1, St. Miltiades, and St. Gelasius 1, were indeed Africans.
However, we are not blessed with enough evidence to determine whether or not they were BLACK AFRICANS! St. Augustine was not a pope, and it's not k ...
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Popes St. Victor 1, St. Miltiades, and St. Gelasius 1, were indeed Africans.
However, we are not blessed with enough evidence to determine whether or not they were BLACK AFRICANS! St. Augustine was not a pope, and it's not known for sure if he was of the negroid race.

There seems to be an overwhelming, but erroneous presumption that all Africans are BLACK.
AWUDU 11 years ago

Mmmm, so after Nkrumah the visionary, Kofi Annan the peacemaker, now we have a Pope, too? What a blessed people - minus Nana!

Mmmm, so after Nkrumah the visionary, Kofi Annan the peacemaker, now we have a Pope, too? What a blessed people - minus Nana!
True citizen 11 years ago

Ghana is a blessed country and indeed the star of Afica. Countyrmen, we have to keep setting the pace not just for Africa but the black race. However, we still have a tall order with our pending political issue - the recent e ...
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Ghana is a blessed country and indeed the star of Afica. Countyrmen, we have to keep setting the pace not just for Africa but the black race. However, we still have a tall order with our pending political issue - the recent elections. Just hope the Supreme court of Ghana will demonstrate to the world that we are really examlpary. Justice and Peace please ! After all Cardinal Turkson is the Chair of justice and peace and this must be proven by our Supreme court. No compromise.
BENYIWAH DOE (Rat Poison) 11 years ago

We have also the chief thief John Dramani Mahama

We have also the chief thief John Dramani Mahama
HAWA YAKUBU 11 years ago

keep your monkey ass fat lips from the public Mahama will be your Prez for four more years

keep your monkey ass fat lips from the public Mahama will be your Prez for four more years
BENYIWAH DOE (Rat Poison) 11 years ago

We have also the chief thief Mahama.

We have also the chief thief Mahama.
BENYIWAH DOE (Rat Poison) 11 years ago

We have also the chief thief J D Mahama

We have also the chief thief J D Mahama
Mame Esi 11 years ago

Do u believe in God. Apologise to Ghanaians the same way you went about this. Else you will not go beyond 18 Nov. 2013. People have to start learning the hard way.

Do u believe in God. Apologise to Ghanaians the same way you went about this. Else you will not go beyond 18 Nov. 2013. People have to start learning the hard way.
SHALOM 11 years ago

Are you sure the whites will choose to elect a black cardinal to the status of a POPE? Have a second thought my brother.

Are you sure the whites will choose to elect a black cardinal to the status of a POPE? Have a second thought my brother.
Abigail Accra 11 years ago

Now Ghana is important. Even the vatican is taking notice. We must be filthy rich. why are the citizens still drinking dirty water?

Now Ghana is important. Even the vatican is taking notice. We must be filthy rich. why are the citizens still drinking dirty water?
4 Year Old 11 years ago

Hallucination is a disease with drug addicts and mentally deficient. It can also be found among the dreaming community of Turkson fans. I am talking about those who claim, Cardinal Turkson will be the next pope. For where?

Hallucination is a disease with drug addicts and mentally deficient. It can also be found among the dreaming community of Turkson fans. I am talking about those who claim, Cardinal Turkson will be the next pope. For where?
CORNEY 11 years ago

Let them continue to fool themselves that Turkson will be a Pope forgeting that the position is not like the politics we play in Ghana.

That will not happen and the earlier they forget it the better.

What some of us rea ...
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Let them continue to fool themselves that Turkson will be a Pope forgeting that the position is not like the politics we play in Ghana.

That will not happen and the earlier they forget it the better.

What some of us read his name even pop up anywhere,they should give us a break,it is not a position we can send ministers to lobby for him and no amount of their fake prayers will help them.
Tourist 11 years ago

IS ONLY JEHOVAH WHO CHOOSES NOT MAN.
KINGS/LEADERS ARE NOT MADE, THEY ARE BORN. IDENTIFY THEM, WATCH THEM AND OBSERVE WHAT IS COMING OUT FROM THEIR HEART AND LIPS

IS ONLY JEHOVAH WHO CHOOSES NOT MAN.
KINGS/LEADERS ARE NOT MADE, THEY ARE BORN. IDENTIFY THEM, WATCH THEM AND OBSERVE WHAT IS COMING OUT FROM THEIR HEART AND LIPS
Amina 11 years ago

He has every thing it takes to be aPope, but will have no chance.Black Man as a Pope,that is not possible.I wish I am wrong.

He has every thing it takes to be aPope, but will have no chance.Black Man as a Pope,that is not possible.I wish I am wrong.
Maria 11 years ago

Cardinal Turkson will make an impact for peace in Africa. I am not a Catholic but I will pray for this man to be the spiritual leader for Catholics around the world.
I have a gut feeling that he is GOOD !

Cardinal Turkson will make an impact for peace in Africa. I am not a Catholic but I will pray for this man to be the spiritual leader for Catholics around the world.
I have a gut feeling that he is GOOD !
Jato Rawlings 11 years ago

How about cardinal Asiedu Nketia? The Catholic church is rich in gold and lands and so Asiedu Nketia can build mansions for himself and the NDC

How about cardinal Asiedu Nketia? The Catholic church is rich in gold and lands and so Asiedu Nketia can build mansions for himself and the NDC
what about cardinal Nana KUFU ADDO? 11 years ago

how about cardinal Nana Akufo Addo?

how about cardinal Nana Akufo Addo?
LABS 11 years ago

THE MAN WHOS ANGRY 4 POWER

THE MAN WHOS ANGRY 4 POWER
Mike 11 years ago

I don't think is kong happen the pope isa lifetime position and is serving the whole world for them to choose a. Lack pope I don't think is goingtohappen some how ghAnaians dream on its not gonna happen these bookmakers h ...
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I don't think is kong happen the pope isa lifetime position and is serving the whole world for them to choose a. Lack pope I don't think is goingtohappen some how ghAnaians dream on its not gonna happen these bookmakers have nothing todo with the voting system
Joe 11 years ago

No one ever dreamed that one day black will be president in America ,forget about your Phd mentality and let us pray for him.

No one ever dreamed that one day black will be president in America ,forget about your Phd mentality and let us pray for him.
ECOMINI 11 years ago

LOL!!!!!!

LOL!!!!!!
Isaac Essien 11 years ago

God always remember his people who runaway from Jerusalem to west Africa land now Ghana and is because of the bad treatment by the white Arabs conquers. Pls go to google and write (Black palestine)or (Who are the real Jew)an ...
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God always remember his people who runaway from Jerusalem to west Africa land now Ghana and is because of the bad treatment by the white Arabs conquers. Pls go to google and write (Black palestine)or (Who are the real Jew)and you will see Black paletine who would tell you
the true.
YAW YAW 11 years ago

AFRICAN POPE NEVER,GOD IS WHITE NOT BLACK. IT WELL NEVER HAPPEN.

AFRICAN POPE NEVER,GOD IS WHITE NOT BLACK. IT WELL NEVER HAPPEN.
LABS 11 years ago

WHO TOLD U THAT GOD ALMIGHTY IS A WHITE MAN?

WHO TOLD U THAT GOD ALMIGHTY IS A WHITE MAN?
ATO 11 years ago

the bookmakers are going to ruin Cardinal Turkson's chances with their loose talk. The European cardinals will vote for one of their own to block Turkson's chances

the bookmakers are going to ruin Cardinal Turkson's chances with their loose talk. The European cardinals will vote for one of their own to block Turkson's chances
fiakye 11 years ago

God appoints in the conclave. Friends just pray for the church

God appoints in the conclave. Friends just pray for the church
Akwadaa Swiss. 11 years ago

"ANOMABU" in the CENTRAL REGION of GHANA might do it again.IT HAS BEEN BLESSED with producing DISTINGUISH & Outstanding great men in every generation like DR.ROBERT GARDNER, DR.EKUM FORGUSSON, DR KWEGREY AGGREY, NANA AMOONU ...
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"ANOMABU" in the CENTRAL REGION of GHANA might do it again.IT HAS BEEN BLESSED with producing DISTINGUISH & Outstanding great men in every generation like DR.ROBERT GARDNER, DR.EKUM FORGUSSON, DR KWEGREY AGGREY, NANA AMOONU IV,KOFI ANNAN and many others...BUT this time,de FIRST "BLACK-POPE" IF ONLY THE RASCIST CARD IS NOT PLAYED.MAY DE LORD BE WITH U - Cardinal APPIAH TURKSON.ALL DE BEST.
john 11 years ago

Please, Ghanians should cool it; An AP review of all the possible candidates labeled Turkson as a gaffe-prone cardinal. That's already a problem. If he wants to become Pope, he needs to stay away from granting Interviews ...
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Please, Ghanians should cool it; An AP review of all the possible candidates labeled Turkson as a gaffe-prone cardinal. That's already a problem. If he wants to become Pope, he needs to stay away from granting Interviews to BBC with those too many you no, you... One commentator also said such a language does not befit a future papacy.
Ghanaba1 11 years ago

HOW ON EARTH WILL A BLACKMAN BECOME A POPE?YOU GUYS SHOULD KEEP DREAMING IT WILL NEVER NEVER HAPPEN.

HOW ON EARTH WILL A BLACKMAN BECOME A POPE?YOU GUYS SHOULD KEEP DREAMING IT WILL NEVER NEVER HAPPEN.
Ghanaba1 11 years ago

HOW ON EARTH WILL A BLACKMAN BECOME A POPE?YOU GUYS SHOULD KEEP DREAMING IT WILL NEVER NEVER HAPPEN.

HOW ON EARTH WILL A BLACKMAN BECOME A POPE?YOU GUYS SHOULD KEEP DREAMING IT WILL NEVER NEVER HAPPEN.
SHALOM 11 years ago

Those bookmakers should not give us false hope of a blackman becoming the spiritual leader of all catholics in the whole world. It is a propaganda to sideline Cardinals Turkson, Arinze and others from the vacant position even ...
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Those bookmakers should not give us false hope of a blackman becoming the spiritual leader of all catholics in the whole world. It is a propaganda to sideline Cardinals Turkson, Arinze and others from the vacant position even though Turkson might be the most qualified cardinal. Shalom.
Ghanaba1 11 years ago

HOW ON EARTH WILL A BLACKMAN BECOME A POPE?YOU GUYS SHOULD KEEP DREAMING IT WILL NEVER NEVER HAPPEN.

HOW ON EARTH WILL A BLACKMAN BECOME A POPE?YOU GUYS SHOULD KEEP DREAMING IT WILL NEVER NEVER HAPPEN.
THEO 11 years ago

THE NEXT POPE WILL COME FROM AMERICA.

THE NEXT POPE WILL COME FROM AMERICA.
thy word 11 years ago

people of God let wait on God to call the one who will be next it in the hands of God

people of God let wait on God to call the one who will be next it in the hands of God
Moby Dick 11 years ago

How will Ghana benefit from this? Not much as in the case of Kofi Annan. Let us hope rather for more oil finds.

How will Ghana benefit from this? Not much as in the case of Kofi Annan. Let us hope rather for more oil finds.
madam truth 11 years ago

God will let the holy spirit descend on the cardinals in conclave, to select a pope. But if humans select a pope, God will not select what we humans have selected, so let us stop all of this.

God will let the holy spirit descend on the cardinals in conclave, to select a pope. But if humans select a pope, God will not select what we humans have selected, so let us stop all of this.
mensiwa 11 years ago

Let us pray for God to appoint.

Let us pray for God to appoint.
Nana USA 11 years ago

this article is meaningless to my understanding?

this article is meaningless to my understanding?
NII LARTEY NARTEY 11 years ago

A black man to be a Pope? I bet it will never happen in a dominantly racist and a gays controlled church.

We wait to see.

A black man to be a Pope? I bet it will never happen in a dominantly racist and a gays controlled church.

We wait to see.
Senior citizen---Germany. 11 years ago

Papa Turkson must be the next Roman Catholic Pope,yes indeed.From the time of the catholics potification of popes over 500 years, there had never been any black pope amongst them.Why\. the anwser is not far fetched.B,cos He ...
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Papa Turkson must be the next Roman Catholic Pope,yes indeed.From the time of the catholics potification of popes over 500 years, there had never been any black pope amongst them.Why\. the anwser is not far fetched.B,cos He is smply black coloured person,which must not be the issue. The word catholic is by intepretation,universsal.Thus this word universsal attributes only to the whites in the catholic body of Christ.In the contemporary world,THE the Bible must be inteRpreted in the true sence of the word.In Acts 10.28,Quote and quote,And he said unto them,Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing TO KEEP COMPANY or a man that is a Jew to company or come into one of another NATION, but GOd had shewed me that I should not call any one common or unclean. for that reason the Catholic Churh as a universsal largeST Christian institution should not meddle herself in the mud of racism against the world, black community.It is now the turn of cardinal Turkson of Ghana be voted as the next Pope to filfill the GOOD IDEAS OF THE Papal Bull.
Nana Nkwaseafohene 11 years ago

Please, if don't know ask for it rather than displaying your gross ignorance about what you are saying. There has been a black Pope before. He was Pope Augustine who came from Africa.
Black is equally considered good or is ...
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Please, if don't know ask for it rather than displaying your gross ignorance about what you are saying. There has been a black Pope before. He was Pope Augustine who came from Africa.
Black is equally considered good or is equally good as the white man. Stop belittling yourselves. Why can't a black man be a Pope. But some silly blacks like your type would even oppose to a black Pope more than the whites wld do. Seek sense please.
Senior citizen---Germany. 11 years ago

Re It is the turn of Papa Turkson of Ghana.The writer of this article eered by saying, for 500yrs ,the pontification of cotholic popes had never included a black African.Yes,it is enevitable for genuene mistakes to be made by ...
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Re It is the turn of Papa Turkson of Ghana.The writer of this article eered by saying, for 500yrs ,the pontification of cotholic popes had never included a black African.Yes,it is enevitable for genuene mistakes to be made by writers, but that does not mean that this should be met with condemnation and insults.Why do you hide behind a name of that nature to insult people on the website\.You must learn to be polite b,cos you donot know whom you are intract with.You deserve to be called Nana Nkwaseafo hene ampa.
Kwabena 11 years ago

Does anyone konow or can tell us a brief life history of Cardinal Turkson. Example which part of Ghana is he from , where he went to school , his priesthood history etc.thanks

Does anyone konow or can tell us a brief life history of Cardinal Turkson. Example which part of Ghana is he from , where he went to school , his priesthood history etc.thanks
Anyewana 11 years ago

Next Luciiiiii
with Obama, Black against Black/black + Black.
666 the Beast
the End of the world nearer

Next Luciiiiii
with Obama, Black against Black/black + Black.
666 the Beast
the End of the world nearer
Onipa Bone 11 years ago

Ghana! We know how to deceive ourselves!

Ghana! We know how to deceive ourselves!
SAM 11 years ago

dont even think about it that black man will be come a pope I DONT THINK SO

dont even think about it that black man will be come a pope I DONT THINK SO
digi 11 years ago

vatican need to stop electing week and nuissance elements to lead the shepherd.No wonder why the catholic priests turn to gays, child ponographers, and sleeping with people wives and breaking marriage homes

vatican need to stop electing week and nuissance elements to lead the shepherd.No wonder why the catholic priests turn to gays, child ponographers, and sleeping with people wives and breaking marriage homes
uselers pope 11 years ago

god never appoint this satanic elements, gays priests, child abusers, marriage home breakers

god never appoint this satanic elements, gays priests, child abusers, marriage home breakers
npp 11 years ago

no pop nero

no pop nero
Onyame Nipa (Man Of God) USA 11 years ago

HOLY FATHER

HOLY FATHER
Kofi Ghana 11 years ago

Wait till Duncan Willams becomes the next Pope . From Archbishop he becomes a Cardinal. Then a Pope. In this case there will be no Conclave. He is also being addressed now as Papa or the pope

Wait till Duncan Willams becomes the next Pope . From Archbishop he becomes a Cardinal. Then a Pope. In this case there will be no Conclave. He is also being addressed now as Papa or the pope

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