I've said it before on this site that Jeff Davis almost converted to the Roman Catholic Church. But it just occured to me today that this could have wider impacts than his politics. In fact, say that his first love interest rejects him (possibly for being a Papist). Perhaps he turns to the monastery or seminary. In which case, he could conceivably become a Bishop. But how likely is it to get an American Pope, Jefferson Davis, by 1900? (Assuming his life span is extended). If it can happen, what happens if he becomes Pope in, say, 1878 (death of Pius IX)?