US EditionCardinal Tagle Is a Leading Candidate for Pope - Asian Journal News
- Following Pope Francis's death on April 21, 2025, attention focuses on electing the next leader for 1.2 billion Catholics.
- The passing of Pope Francis at age 88 created the vacancy, requiring the confidential conclave election process.
- Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines emerges as a prominent candidate among cardinals considered strong contenders.
- British bookmakers currently give Cardinal Tagle a 25% chance of election, reflecting public speculation.
- His candidacy represents the Church's growing global South influence and could result in the first Asian Pope.
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Tagle, the small town of Cantabria that shares a name with one of the cardinals who could be the next pope
After the death of Pope Francis, there are 133 cardinals who will meet in the conclave and vote for the successor of the Argentine. Although we will have to wait for the white smoker to meet the new pontiff, some of them stand as candidates with more chances of being the new bishop of Rome, such as Italian Matteo Maria Zuppi or Guinean Robert Sarah. Another cardinal who stands out for his options of becoming pope is Luis Antonio Tagle. This 67 F…
Cardinal Tagle Is a Leading Candidate for Pope - Asian Journal News
Photo Credit : From the Official Facebook page of His Eminence Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle consistently appears on lists of potential future popes. Discover why this Filipino cardinal is regarded as a leading voice for a global, compassionate, and missionary Church. In the hushed, marbled halls of the Vatican, as whispers swirl about the…
'Papabili' Parolin, Tagle lead field for British bookies
Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin of Italy and Filipino Luis Antonio Tagle are leading the field of 'papabili' tipped to succeed late Pope Francis, British bookmakers are saying. The Italian is on 35% and the Filipino on 25%. (ANSA)
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