Who is the most likely next Pope?
Papabili in future conclave – The Next Pope (2020)
| Country | Name | Age |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Sean Patrick O’Malley | (age 77) |
| Canada | Marc Ouellet | (age 77) |
| Italy | Pietro Parolin | (age 67) |
| Italy | Mauro Piacenza | (age 77) |
Who are the contenders for the next Pope?
The next pope: 13 top contenders
- Cardinal Angelo Scola. Italian, aged 71.
- Cardinal Odilo Scherer. Brazilian, aged 63.
- Cardinal Marc Ouellet. French Canadian, aged 68.
- Cardinal Peter Erdo. Hungarian, aged 60.
- Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn.
- Cardinal Jose Francisco Robles Ortega.
- Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle.
- Cardinal Timothy Dolan.
Is Cardinal Tagle the next Pope?
There is no doubt that Cardinal Tagle is a strong contender for the papacy—he is young, he holds one of the most powerful positions in the Church, he is hugely charismatic, and he shares the same views as the Pope when it comes to humility and charity. There is no doubt that Cardinal Tagle could be the next Pope.
Who is the Pope’s assistant?
Guido Marini
| His Excellency Guido Marini | |
|---|---|
| Consecration | 17 October 2021 by Pope Francis, Marco Tasca and Vittorio Viola |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Guido Marini |
| Born | 31 January 1965 Genoa, Italy |
Who is the highest ranking Catholic in the USA?
William Levada
| His Eminence William Joseph Levada | |
|---|---|
| Created cardinal | March 24, 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI |
| Rank | Cardinal deacon (2006–2016) Cardinal priest (2016–2019) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1936 Long Beach, California, United States |
Where is Archbishop Tagle now?
Currently, Tagle is the Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples since 2019. He was also named a member of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See in February 2021.