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Which cardinals are seen as contenders to be the next pope?

  • Pope Francis died in April 2025, prompting cardinals worldwide to prepare for a conclave at the Vatican to select his successor.
  • The conclave traditionally begins 15 to 20 days after a pope’s death to allow cardinals from across the globe to travel and prepare for voting.
  • A shortlist of papal contenders includes Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle from the Philippines, Cardinal Pietro Parolin from Italy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi from Italy, Cardinal Peter Turkson from Ghana, and Cardinal Peter Erdo from Hungary.
  • Cardinal Tagle, aged 67 and noted as the leading candidate, would be the first Asian pope and is praised for his social justice commitment and English fluency.
  • The conclave outcome may depend on cardinals balancing progressive and conservative views, with no clear successor named and election possibly taking over three weeks.
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periodistadigital.com broke the news in on Monday, April 21, 2025.
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