Should Cardinal Dolan become pope, he may regret telling the New York Times about his conclave-sequester snack preference:

“I think it’ll be longer than last time,” he said, referring to the process that selected Pope Francis, which took two days. He said he had brought 12 packets of peanut butter, thinking that would be enough for him to eat three a day while sequestered. “So you figure that out,” he said on the math.

I’m reminded Pope Benedict XVI was associated with cats. (Because no one can be perfect. But also: Ask me sometime about the insider story about Benny and the Cat.) A children’s book was dedicated to this. Pilgrims would regularly bring him photos of their feline pets and even goldfish for B16 to feed his cat with. When Where in the World Is Matt Lauer went to the Vatican, The Today Show host presented the pope with a crystal cat.

Pope Timothy — who I am referring to as “Pope Hot Diggity” while he is in the conclave, without access to the internet, since it is one of the things he said to me (and Chuck Schumer) the last time I was with him to do his radio show (watch the video version here) on The Catholic Channel on Sirius XM during Holy Week — may wind up with a superabundance of peanut butter. Bill Buckley would be pleased. If WFB were still alive and his beloved brand were still in business, Pope HD would be getting a care package. Instead, Tim Busch will likely have a new wine dedicated to him (see Francis, Benedict, Our Lady of Guadalupe).

Cardinal Dolan also recommended to cardinals new to conclaving that they bring a book. So, too, for chimney-livestream watchers. How about WFB’s book on faith, Nearer, My God? You haven’t lived until you’ve read his tribute to his mother, from whom he learned to love his Catholic faith, which is in it. And he reveals a contemplative side, albeit in his quirky WFB way.