Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle - fast-emerging as a frontrunner to succeed Pope Francis, as rumours grow about a looming papal resignation – may have just seen his chances increase further still. The Filipino prelate has now been named by Pope Francis as special envoy for the forthcoming Asian Bishops’ Conference in Thailand, where he will represent the Pontiff. Cardinal Tagle will also preside over the closing Mass. Dubbed the “Asian Francis”, Tagle has already been given 5/1 odds of succeeding the Pope, having been trusted by the latter to lead the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples in 2019.
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Cardinal Tagle promotion puts him in pole position to succeed Francis
cardinal luis antonio tagle - fast-emerging as a frontrunner to succeed pope francis , as rumours grow about a looming papal resignation – m...
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