Daily links, Mon., Oct. 17: A tale of three bishops

For those of you who don't hear enough about (or from) bishops:

Bishop of Kansas City, Robert Finn: Indicted [1], but no one talking about it. [2] Pleading not guilty. Should resign, IMHO. Should at least go on leave [3].

New Archbishop of Manila, Luis Antonio ("Chito") Tagle: Appointed, everyone talking about it, evidently worth listening to. Rocco Palmo at Whispers in the Loggia [4] fawns over the 54-year-old, noting that the episcopal youngers could "reign" for a quarter-century. (Reign? Really, Rocco? This isn't the Renaissance. How about "serve"? "Minister"?) A usually less-than-giddy Joseph Komonchak over at dotCommonweal sings the praises of his former student [5].

Bishop of Rome, Pope Benedict XVI: Declares Year of Faith [6], issues motu proprio [7] (long slog there), gets new platform to make the trip down St. Peter's easier on the knees [8]. Declares freedom from hunger part of the right to life [9]. Amen, Holy Father.

Off to watch Dancing with the Bishops.