A Pope Joke (NOT 'evil' in any way)

[Rick Myers]

10 years ago, a friend from Brazil told me this joke. I can hear Edwardo tell it in great detail... His version had alot of regional flavor...

It's not meant to be offensive, it's actually kinda cute.

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After getting all Pope John-Paul II's luggage loaded in the limo (and
His Holiness doesn't travel light), the driver notices that the Pope
is still standing on the curb. "Excuse me, Your Eminence," says the
driver, "Would you please take your seat so we can leave?"

"Well, to tell you the truth," says the Pope, "They never let me
drive at the Vatican, and I'd really like to drive today."

"I'm sorry but I cannot let you do that. I'd lose my job! And what if
something should happen?" protests the driver, wishing he'd never
gone to work that morning.

"There might be something extra in it for you," says the Pope.

Reluctantly, the driver gets in the back as the Pope climbs in behind
the wheel. The driver quickly regrets his decision when, after
exiting the airport, the Supreme Pontiff floors it, accelerating the
limo to 105 mph.

"Please slow down, Your Holiness!!!," pleads the worried driver, but
the Pope keeps the pedal to the metal until they hear sirens.

"Oh, my God, I'm gonna lose my license," moans the driver.

The Pope pulls over and rolls down the window as the patrolman
approaches, but the cop takes one look at him, goes back to his
motorcycle, and gets on the radio. "I need to talk to the Chief," he
says to the dispatcher.

The Chief gets on the radio and the cop tells him that he's stopped a
limo going a hundred and five. "So bust him," said the Chief.

"I don't think we want to do that; he's really important," said the
cop.

"All the more reason."

"No, I mean really important," said the cop.

"What'd ya got there, the Mayor?"

"Bigger."

"Governor?"

"Bigger."

"Well," said the Chief, "Who is it?"

"I think it's God!"

"What makes you think it's God?"

"He's got the Pope driving for him!"

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While I'm at least agnostic, I have much respect for Pope John Paul II. I think John Paul II himself would have enjoyed that joke.


May he rest in peace...

[iamjoy]

1. Reaction...

:spray:

[Paul Hood]

2. It's cute. eom

[Melynn]

3. I've heard that joke before

but you retold it well. Yes, I think that the Pope would enjoy that joke.