‘Papabile’ of the Day: Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline

From Almeria to Marseille, passing through Oran. The story of Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline, born in Algeria 66 years ago, has been marked by immigration and...

‘Papabile’ of the Day: Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline

Each day between now and the May 7 conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis, John Allen is offering a profile of a different papabile, the Italian term for a man who could be pope. There’s no scientific way to identity these contenders; it’s mostly a matter of weighing reputations, positions held and influence wielded over the years. There’s also certainly no guarantee one of these candidates will emerge wearing white; as an old bit of Roma…

VATICAN CITY — Good-natured, affable and dedicated to dialogue, French Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline of Marseille coordinates a churchwide network in the Mediterranean region, a mission he received from Pope Francis. Inspired by REPAM, the Pan-Amazonian Church Network of nine countries covering Earth's “green lung,” the Mediterranean ecclesial conference is also meant to link the 22 African, Asian and European countries bordering the blue sea. Whil…

‘Papabile’ of the Day: Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline - The Irish Catholic

Each day between now and the May 7 conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis, John Allen is offering a profile of a different papabile, the Italian term for a man who could be pope. There’s no scientific way to identity these contenders; it’s mostly a matter of weighing reputations, positions held and influence wielded over the years. There’s also certainly no guarantee one of these candidates will emerge wearing white; as an old bit of Roma…

The Vatican has already announced when the conclave will begin: on May 7, 2025, where more than 100 cardinals will elect a new leader of the Catholic Church, after the death of Pope Francis. Some of the names have sounded like possible successors, among them Jean-Marc Aveline, Archbishop of Marseilles, France. The conclave is a process where the cardinals isolate themselves in the Sistine Chapel and vote to elect a new Pope. Whoever achieves mor…