It's a little like John Paul II deciding that Cardinals over 80 could no longer vote in papal conclaves but it remained OK for Popes to be over 80. Applaud the first sentiment but it can't be right that an organisation of 2.5billion adherents are led (even in JP's case) with men who are, frankly, unable to do the job. Please don't use this point as excuse for attacking the Catholic Church. I am simply trying to make the point that it is plainly unwise to have leaders who, mentally, physically or both, are past their best. I would have thought that was common sense.