US EditionMoroccan-based cardinal says Church does not need Francis 'impersonator'
- Cristobal Lopez, originally from Spain and serving as the archbishop of Morocco's capital city Rabat, is among the 133 cardinals participating in the vote beginning May 7 to select the next pope following Francis.
- This conclave follows Pope Francis' 2019 decision to appoint Lopez as cardinal and reflects ongoing discussions about the Church's future direction and leadership.
- Lopez, 72, feels curiosity and some apprehension ahead of his first conclave but rules himself out as a candidate and urges openness beyond returning a 'Francis impersonator.'
- He emphasized that the future leader of the Church does not need to be a carbon copy of Francis, and advocated for a missionary Church that extends its presence into regions with few Catholics, such as Morocco.
- The voting requires at least two-thirds agreement and could last a few days, with Lopez emphasizing faith in the Holy Spirit and the possibility of a pope from outside traditional Catholic regions.
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Moroccan-based cardinal says Church does not need Francis 'impersonator'
Cardinal Cristobal Lopez, the Spanish-born archbishop of Rabat, admits he is a little anxious ahead of his first conclave, although also curious.
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