He conclave To choose the successor of the Papa Francisco will gather 133 Cardinals With the right to vote, all children under 80 years.
Although the process lacks official candidates or electoral campaign, several names are emerging as possible successors, the calls “Papables”.
Next, the 15 are detailed Papable cardinals that concentrate the attention prior to the conclave.
Pietro Parolin (Italy)
This great experience diplomat exercised as Secretary of State – No. 2 of the Vatican – during almost the entire Pontificate of Francisco.
He is a close -up man in the international scene. Recognized by his diplomatic experience and his role in global agreements, such as signed with China in 2018.
Pierbatte pizzaballa (Italy): Good connoisseur of the Middle East, this Italian Franciscan and theologian speaks Hebrew and English, and arrived in Jerusalem in 1999.
He has stood out for his calls to peace during the conflict between Hamas and Israel since 2023.
Matteo Maria Zuppi (Italy)
Archbishop of Bologna, member of the Roman community of San Egidio, an informal diplomatic arm of the Holy See.
He has been a mediator in Mozambique and special envoy of Pope Francis for Peace in Ukraine. And presides over the Italian Episcopal Conference since 2022.
Claudio Gugerotti (Italy)
This excellent diplomat, polyglot, is an expert in the Slavic world.
Prefect of Dicastery for Eastern Churches, has been a nuncio in multiple countries and Pope advisor on issues related to war between Ukraine and Russia.
Jean-Marc Aveline (Francia)
Marseille auxiliary bishop, from where he advocates for the interreligious dialogue and for the defense of migrants, two pillars of Francisco’s pontificate.
Elected at the beginning of April President of the Episcopal Conference of France. Architect of the Pope’s visit to Marseille in 2023.
Anders Arborelius (Suecia)
first Catholic bishop of Swedish nationality, Francisco created him Cardinal in 2017 and is a member of several dicasteries.
Just as Francisco, Anders defends the host in Europe of migrants. He opposes certain German bishops who wish to modernize his church and those that the Vatican accuses of wanting to create a new Protestant branch.
Mario Grech (Malta)
The bishop of joy, the second largest island of the small Mediterranean archipelago in Malta, played a key role during the Synod on the future of the Church, convened by Francisco ..
It facilitated debates about the role of women and divorced in the Church. Played the role of a balancer following the Argentine Pope’s desire to create an open and vigilant church,
-Peter Erdö (HUNGRIA)
This austere intellectual, which speaks seven languages, is appreciated for its theological knowledge and its openness to other religions.
Defender of dialogue with Orthodox Christians. It has very conservative opinions about both the divorced married and on same -sex couples.
Jean-Claude Hinnenire (Luxembouri!
Passionate about German literature and Japanese culture, and is a member of the Dicasteries of Culture and Education, and of the interreligious dialogue.
He is known as a firm theologian about dogma, but open in terms of social changes.
Antonio Tagle (Philippines)
Exarzobispo de Manila, has been a critical figure to the errors of the Catholic Church, mainly with the issue of pedophilia cases.
Defender of the poor, migrants and marginalized people. He was mentioned as papable in the 2013 conclave.
Charles Maung Bo (Birmania)
The president of the Episcopal Conference Federation of Asia was created Cardinal in 2015, becoming the first and only purple of his country.
He has advocated non -violence after the 2021 coup d’etat and has defended persecuted minorities in his country.
Peter Turkson (Ghana)
One of the most influential African cardinals is often considered the favorite to become the first black Pope of the Church.
Former Director of Dicastery for Integral Human Development, he has participated several times in the Davos World Economic Forum with messages about social justice.
Fridolin Ambongo (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
An important voice of the Movement for Peace in his native country marked by decades of violence, could gather the votes of the conservative cardinals.
He signed a letter in 2024 against the authorization of Pope Francis to the blessing of homosexual couples.
Member of the “C9”, advice of nine cardinals who advises the Pope and has expressed conservative positions.
Robert Francis Prevost (United States)
Prefect of the powerful dicas supplies for bishops, in charge of naming the mittered around the world.
He has missionary experience in Peru and is president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.
Timothy Dolan (United States)
The head of the powerful archbishopric of New York is an outgoing man, who likes sport, beer and tries to contribute optimism to the church.
He is theologically conservative and a firm opponent of abortion. With a trajectory in the management of abuse crisis in the Church.
