After the death of Pope Francis, 88, on April 21, it is expected that in two weeks the election of the Pontiff that will direct the Catholic Church will be made. A total of 135 cardinals will meet in the Vatican Sistine Chapel For the choice process. There are more than 10 favorite faces to become the next Pope.
In a closed meeting known as conclave, the responsibility to choose the new Supreme Pontiff will fall on the 135 cardinals of the Catholic Church under 80 years of age and that meet the requirements to be able to cast their vote. In total, the Cardenalicio College houses 252 cardinals, but 117 are already over 80, who can participate in the meeting, but not vote.
As it was known, among the most prominent faces to become Pope, whose process will last between 15 to 20 days, is the Italian cardinal Pietro Parolin with 70 years, with a long career; as well as Cardinal Hungarian Peter Erdö (72 years old), who is known for his conservative positions and Jean-Marc Aveline, archbishop of Marseille, French.
There is also the Filipino Luis Antonio Tagle, who at 67 is the first cardinal of the Philippines, and if he was chosen he would be the first Asian Pope. It is also on the list and is a strong candidate the Italian Matteo Zuppi (69 years) considered a close ally of Francisco.
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Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, the 65 -year -old Congolese, who is conservative. In addition, Cardinal Mario Grech, general secretary of the Synod of Bishops.
Another candidates as a successor is the 62 -year -old Nigerian Peter Ebere Okpaleke, who is another of the African options; Charles Maung Bo (76 years old), the Archbishop of Yangon (Myanmar) and Pizzaballa Pierbattista, the 60 -year -old Italian cardinal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and is positioned as “papable.”
In this regard, the archbishop of Piura and Tumbes, Guillermo Elías, said that the cardinals have been summoned after finishing this grieving process with Pope Francis.
He said that Pope Francis was simple, with a serene look, and took a huge responsibility in his chest, so it is expected that this legacy will continue with the new pontiff that will direct the Catholic Church.
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“It is a great Pope that we have had and we summon the Holy Spirit to give us a pontiff and respond to this moment and I am very sure that it will be. Nobody as Francisco opened that door to the very specific reflection, to the defense of the earth. The next Pope will be the one that the Church really needs at this time. God will give us,” Elijah said.
The Archbishop of Piura and Tumbes stressed that, in these times of violence and war, the Church must give us a Pope that the world needs.
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