Fake bishop sneaks into pre-conclave meeting at Vatican

[proud2BlibKansan]

Vatican City, March 4 - A fake bishop managed to sneak into a pre-conclave meeting of cardinals at the Vatican on Monday. The imposter's cassock was shorter than standard, the chain on his crucifix was unusual, and his purple episcopal sash turned out to be a scarf. But he still managed to blend in for some time with the more than 100 cardinals assembled from around the world at the general congregation, which precedes the secret meetings of the conclave to elect a new pope later this month. The phony, reportedly Australian, was eventually identified and kicked out to the visible amusement of journalists nearby.

http://www.gazzettadelsud.it/news/english/37029/Fake-bishop-sneaks-into-pre-conclave-meeting-at-Vatican.html

[Drunken Irishman]

1. Awesome.

[Kennah]

2. One guy still got through

[Journeyman]

3. Father Guido Sarducci get an upgrade?. . .

[Historic NY]

4. Where's the Vatican TSA....???

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/the-pope/9907848/Fake-bishop-tries-to-sneak-into-Vatican-meeting.html


Can you spot the fake?

[UTUSN]

7. I was going to say, how could they TELL?!1 (on all kinds of levels) n/t

[jsr]

8. The guards are supposed to recognize the cardinals on sight

They know who the big wigs are. It's part of their training.

[Historic NY]

9. Exactly why else are the Swiss there....

somebody slipped up, heads will roll.

[BainsBane]

5. I can just imagine the video that might have resulted

If he's been successful in recording the conclave. Too bad he was foiled.

[Javaman]

6. The Bishop!