Mokantx,

Just getting back ; to clarify a point in my reply to you 2 days ago. 

Just recalling that both JP2 & B16 centralised power in the Vatican, as a counter movement to Vatican II policies being implemented by liberally minded bishops, throughout the Catholic world.  While Fr. Ratizenger attended as one of the two youngest theologians; to advise and assist the German Hierarchy; he was an ultra-conservative. Equally so JP2; who both carefully selected ultra conservative bishops through their Papal Nuncios. Very similar personal profile templates used.

The net result is, that we end up with 36 years of ultra conservative appointments. Some of these are Cardinals and still under 80 and thus eligible to vote in the next Conclave to elect a new pope. The overall effect is that the Curia had the backing of both JP2 & B16 to dig their heels in; put up the steel shutters and lock the doors; thus killing-off any Vatican II aspirations or  objectives being achieved. It's all about power.