Father Cordwain is the secretary of the unnamed Pope at Vatican III (Saint Fidgeta and Other Parodies, 91).
Inspiration[]
Cordwain, once a synonym of cordovan (through Old French cordewan) meaning "from Córdoba" describes a certain kind of fine leather, originally from Córdoba. Cordwainer is still used to describe someone in the profession of shoe-making[1].
References[]
9. Letter from Vatican City | |
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Nepomuk Prynne • Third Vatican Council • Pope |