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Pope visits Britain: Papal pop-in proposition pays out

At least a few people are thrilled at the Pontiff’s merry jaunt through Britain: Those who invested in a long-term proposition bet 18 months ago.

Benedict’s OK? Ah, hell, bet on the next Pope anyway!

So, buddy, who do you like for next Pope? Paddy Power reckons Francis Arinze of Nigeria is top dog to succeed Benedict XVI, but Live Bets Direct has our money on Cardinals Angelo Scola and Angelo Bagnasco…

Paddy Power’s papal pop-in propositions

Particularly amazing is the possibility that Benedict XVI would become just the second pope to visit Britain since that nasty business with King Henry VIII back in the 1530s.