It's not a common belief it just true. Mike Sarno took over after Zizzo went missing. James Marcello tells his brother Michael Marcello Mike Sarno took over and Frank Calabrese tells his son the Boss is in Cicero now referring to Mike Sarno and unidentified sources told the FBI Mike Sarno and Sal Cataudella are running things.

Paulie Carparelli isn't Identified as a member and to even speculate whether he'll ever be Captain is pointless.