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Next Pope Betting Odds Take Off With Papal Visit Only Days Away
Monday 13 September 2010 at 13:07
 Pope Benedict XVI will visit England and Scotland on a four-day Papal visit from 16-19 September 2010 and bookmaker Paddy Power are expecting betting interest on the visit. They have opened two betting books, the first on who will succeed the 83 year old Pope Benedict XVI and the second offers odds on what will be the best selling souvenir sold from the dedicated online store.
Next Pope Betting Odds
The favourite in the Paddy Power next pope market is Francis Arinze at odds of 2/1. The Vatican openly discourages speculation on papal succession, but some in the Church say that the next pope should be from the African continent. If that is the case then Francis Arinze from Nigeria looks a suitable choice. His main rival seems to be Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga from Honduras who can be backed with Paddy Power at 8/1.
Papal Souvenirs
Many church followers will want a memento of his holinesses trip to these shores and business is expected to be brisk. Many of the items will become collectables in the future and possibly valuable depending on their scarcity and demand.
Favourite item in the Best Selling Souvenir market is the Logo Plate at odds of 3/1 with Paddy Power, the Official Souvenir Programme which has 36 full gloss pages will be a very popular keepsake of Pope Benedict XVI's visit and can be backed at odds of 4/1 and priced at £10 it is one of the cheaper items on offer. We also consider the Mug at 12/1 overpriced in the betting market. It may be more suitable for tea or coffee than wine but as with Royal Weddings, mugs are extremely popular. Other items for sale include a Papal Baseball Cap at 6/1, a Flashing Candle at 10/1 and a Large Beechwood Cross at 12/1.
The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the UK is expected to be one of the highlights of 2010 and will hopefully bring together people in a show of unity and understanding. If you wish to purchase an item they are available on the dedicated website. To place a bet on who will be the next pope and the most popular item sold visit Paddy Power who will give you £100 in free bets as a new customer of theirs.
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