The document: “Strictly Confidential for the Holy Father ” – prophesied the death of Pope Benedict XVI in the next 12 months

10 February 2012
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Below we report the complete document translated from German, wearing the word “strictly confidential” and dated 30. 12. 2011

Subject: Journey of Cardinal Paolo Romeo (* February 20, 1938 in Acireale, Catania Province, Italy), Archbishop of Palermo, in Beijing in November 2011.

During his talks in China, Cardinal Romeo has prophesied the death of Pope Benedict XVI in the next 12 months. The statements of Cardinal were exposed as someone probably aware of a serious criminal conspiracy, so securely and firmly, that his interlocutors in China have thought with horror, that it is planning an attack on the Holy Father.

Journey to Beijing: In November 2011 Cardinal Romeo went on a tourist visa in Beijing, where, in fact, has not met any member of the Catholic Church in China, but Italian businessmen, who live or work better in Beijing , and some Chinese interlocutors. In Beijing Cardinal Romeo said to have been sent personally by Pope Benedict XVI continued, or rather to verify the talks initiated by Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos in March 2010 in China. He also claimed to be the designated contact person of the Pope to deal with future issues between China and the Vatican. In a confidential interview, Cardinal Romeo has informed its partners in China had treated during his activity on behalf of the Diplomatic Service of the Holy See to the papal representatives in the Philippines, the contacts with the Church and be a Clandestine RKK, by virtue of this experience, the other person suitable to treat the issues between China and the Vatican. He also says that he was between 1990 and 1999, the Apostolic Nuncio in Colombia and to have worked, at that period, with Cardinal Castrillon. The Cardinal Romeo has surprised his interlocutors in Beijing informing them that he – Romeo – would form together with the Holy Father – Pope Benedict XVI – Cardinal Scola and a troika. For the most important issues, then, the Holy father would consult with him – Romeo – and Scola. Romeo has been communicated to the Cardinal by the Chinese as follows: Many Cardinals traveled to China, but the visit more important for the relationship between China and the Vatican was Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos of the one in March 2010.

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL 30. 12. 2011

Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Cardinal Romeo has criticized Pope Benedict XVI, would deal mainly because of the liturgy, while ignoring the “daily business”, entrusted by Pope Benedict XVI to Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Secretary of State of the Roman Catholic Church. The relationship between Pope Benedict XVI and his Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone would be very confrontational. In an atmosphere of confidentiality Cardinal Romeo reported that Pope Benedict XVI would hate literally Tarcisio Bertone and gladly replace it with another Cardinal. Romeo has added however that there would be no other suitable candidate to fill this position and that is why the Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone would continue to play its role. The ratio of the Secretary of State Cardinal Scola would be just as challenging and troubled.

Succession of Pope Benedict XVI: Pope secretly you’d be taking up his inheritance and had already chosen Cardinal Scola as a suitable candidate, because closer to his personality. Slowly but surely it would be so preparing and training to serve as the initiative of Pope to the Holy Father – So Romeo – Cardinal Scola was transferred from Venice to Milan to be able to prepare from there calmly to his papacy. The Cardinal Romeo has continued to surprise his audience in China continues to transmit rumors. Sure of himself, as if she knew precisely, Cardinal Romeo has announced that the Holy Father would have only 12 more months to live. During his talks in China has prophesied the death of Pope Benedict XVI in the next 12 months. The statements of Cardinal were exposed as someone probably aware of a serious criminal conspiracy, so securely and firmly, that his interlocutors in China have thought with horror, that it is planning an attack on the Holy Father. The Cardinal Romeo felt safe and could not imagine that the statements made in this round of secret talks could be transmitted by third parties to the Vatican. Equally confident Romeo has already prophesied that it would now be sure, though still secret, that the successor of Benedict XVI will in any case a candidate of Italian origin. As described earlier, the Cardinal said Romeo, who after the death of Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Scola Scola would be elected Pope also important enemies in the Vatican.