Old Murphy was a minister in a small Irish town. He had always been a good man and lived by the Bible. One day God decided to reward him, with the answer to any three questions Murphy would like to ask.
Old Murphy did not need much time to consider, and the first question was: "Will there ever be married Catholic priests?"
God promptly replied: "Not in your life-time."
Murphy thought for a while, and then came up with the second question: "what about female priests then, will we have that one day?"
Again God had to disappoint Old Murphy: "Not in your life-time, I'm afraid."
Murphy was sorry to hear that, and he decided to drop the subject. After having thought for a while, he asked the last question: "Will there ever be an Irish pope?"
God answered quickly and with a firm voice: "Not in my life-time."