Who can reach Pope Francis?

Pope Francis88, the oldest pope over the century, died on Monday morning, though quiet discussions about who could reach it have already begun.

While in theoretically, you can choose any Catholic man to sit in the papal seat, historically, the following Pope was selected from the Holy College of Cardinals since 1378, reports News Service of Religion.

Currently in the body there are 252 cardinals that were selected by the Holy Father Serves as his advisers and assistants.

Here is a look at some of the most likely predecessors who will serve the 267th Pope, public statements reports.

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Cardinal Pietro Paralin, 70, Italy

Paralin, the Vatican State Secretary of State, is the highest rating A diplomat in the Holy See – Which is the governing body of the Catholic Church – and is believed to be one of the cardinals, which will most likely be chosen to the upper position.

His commitment among the Cardinals in the Holy College, which will vote on the next Pope, is related to his politically moderate position and career in the field of diplomacy, according to the New York Post.

Paralin, who spent part of his career in Mexico and Nicaragua, was appointed Pope Francis in 2014 and will probably be considered as an extension of the current papacy.

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Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagl, 67, Philippines

It is believed that Tagl is also a leader among the voting of the Cardinals and acts as a check for the Section of the First Evangelization of Dicastation for Evangelization, as well as the President of the Interstate Commission on the Consecrated Religious.

He was dubbed “Asian Pope Francis“In particular, for their similarity when it comes to their more active position of the LGBTC community than their predecessors.

In an interview with 2015, Tagl stated that the “serious” position of the church in the LGBTK community, divorces and mothers of the only harms.

As depending on Catholic heraldTagl “would be greeting liberals, given the variable demographic church.”

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Cardinal Peter Erd, 72 years old, Hungary

There are several conservative cardinals who are believed and immigration.

Erda claims that divorced or repeated co-a-cathets should not receive Holy Communion because of their position As for “unwavering marriage”.

The Catholic Herald noted that the appointment of the conservative pope after Francis’ stay “send a powerful message about the direction that will accept the church.”

Erdo was also different from Francis is largely on immigration issues And in 2015, he claimed that the refugee permission to relocate to trafficking in human beings.

Cardinal Fridolin Ambung, 65, Democratic Republic of Congo

Another conservative cardinal is considered a serious contender, is Cardinal Fridolin Ambunggo Buying with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, destroyed by the war. Membership in the Catholic Church in Africa is growing faster than anywhere in the world, according to the Associated Press.

The 65-year-old Ambongo contradicted the blessing of Pope Francis of same-sex couples. In a letter signed by other African priests, they said they refused to follow the Pontiff’s declaration, as such unions “contradict the will of God”.

Cardinal Raymond Burke, 76 years old, United States

A native of Wisconsin and the former Archbishop Saint Louis is considered a leading US candidate. The 76-year-old Cardinal is also regarded as the conservative side of the church.

He is a supporter of the Latin Mass and was critical of Pope Francis regarding the new language of the Church around artificial contraception, LGBT questions and civil marriages. In 2010, Berke became Cardinal Pope Benedict XVI.

Cardinal Matteo Zupu, 69, Italy

Grusted was born in Rome. He is the president of the Italian Episcopal Conference and is considered as an insider in the Vatican Francis, who was acting Archbishop Bologna.

The 69-year-old is seen as one of Pope Francis’ favorites. He was sent to the mission of Peace in 2023 to Ukraine, where he met with President Valodimir Zelensky. In the same year he was also sent to a meeting with President Joe Biden.

In 2019, Pope Francis became Cardinal.

Ballot

Of the 252 cardinals at the Sacred College, only 138 years under the age of 80, and therefore they are allowed to participate in the conclave, the papal election process – although there are no age restrictions on the candidate who will serve the future Pope.

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After the Pope’s death, the conclave will then vote and continue to vote until the Pope is elected by a majority of two -thirds.

At the time, the ballots will be burned by a chemical that produces white smoke, unlike black smoke, to warn the world that a new pope was chosen.