I'm not a Catholic but JPII was good man. The church will be hard pressed to find his equal. I hope they choose another non Italian ...
I don't think the next pope will be able to compare... I mean, JPII was a ski-er and was considering acting. He invited a breakdancer to the Vatican (not that I like breakdancing at all) an dhe just seemed to be so lively. :(
He was a very good man and i'm glad his sufferings over now, i hope the next pope can live up to being as good a man as he was