Pope Francis: Faces-« keys » for succession

On Monday, April 21, the day after greeted the faithful at St. Peter’s Basilica, 88 -year -old Pope Francis left his last breath, scattering sadness in the religious world.

There is a lot of information already about the future of the succession of the Pontiff, with international media locking into specific individuals.

The process of highlighting the leader of the Catholic Church

The rules of the Conclave, which will convene the Vatican, from January 22, 2025, say there are 138 electors from the 252 cardinals. Only those under 80 can take part in the secret ballot in Sistina.

Four rounds of voting will take place every day until one candidate receives two -thirds of the vote, according to an Independent report.

The « keys » for the succession of Pope Francis

Specific persons seem to be more likely to succeed Pontiff.

Pietro Parolin cardinal

As the Vatican secretary since 2013, the 70 -year -old Parolin is the highest cardinal in the election.

Parolin has long been a moderate personality within the church.

Recently, Paroline interviewed the Italian newspaper L’Eco Di Bergamo in which he commented on a number of geopolitical issues, stressing that « anyone can contribute to peace, but solutions should never be pursued through unilateral impositions that are in danger of being in danger of being in danger. »

Cardinal Peter Erdö

As a former chairman of the Council of Episcopal Conferences in Europe, 70 -year -old Hungarian Cardinal Erdö is known to have been a more conservative voice in the church, having opposed the practice of divorced or remarked Catholics to receive his divine community.

Cardinal Peter Erdö. Photo: Reuters

It has also compared the act of reception of refugees with the trafficking of people. Erdö became a cardinal in 2003 by Pope John Pavlos II.

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle

The 67 -year -old Tagle had become a cardinal by Pope Benedict.

He has shown characteristics of a more left -wing policy, similar to Pope Francis, after criticizing the attitude and language of the Church towards homosexuals, single mothers and divorced or remarried Catholics.

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle. Photo: Reuters

He stated in 2015: « The harsh words used in the past to refer to homosexuals and divorced and separated people, single mothers, etc. In the past they were quite strict. Many people who belonged to these groups were stigmatized and this led to their isolation from the wider society. « 

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi

According to the Independent, Cardinal Zuppi, who is considered a favored by Pope Francis, is president of the Italian Episcopal Conference since May 2022.

The 69 -year -old became a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2019 and has since been sent on many world trips.

The Cardinal Matteo Zuppi. Photo: Reuters

Before he became a cardinal, Zuppi shared his most positive views on the LOATKI+community, as he wrote an essay in James Martin’s 2018 book, ‘Building a Bridge, Un Ponte Da Costruire’, which was « useful for encouraging dialogue, as well as mutual knowledge and understanding ».

Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke

The Cardinal Burke, considered a obvious conservative person, was born in Wisconsin and became a cardinal by Pope Benedict’s 2010.

The cardinal Raymond Leo Burke. Photo: Reuters

He has publicly clashed with Pope Francis’ most liberal philosophies, especially in terms of his willingness to allow divorced and remarked couples to receive Divine Thanksgiving. He has also called the new language of the Church around artificial contraception, political marriages and homosexuals « annoying ».

He had previously said that Catholic politicians who support legalized abortions, such as Mr Biden, should not receive the Divine Thanksgiving.

Cardinal Peter Turkson

According to Newsweek, Cardinal Peter Turkson, 76, is a well -known personality in the circles of church social justice. Turkson in the past has expressed his view of issues such as climate change, poverty and financial justice.

The cardinal Peter Turkson. Photo: Reuters

Turkson’s election will mark a historic moment as the first African Pope for centuries.