US EditionPope Leo XIV Appoints Cardinal Tagle as Titular Bishop of Albano, His Former Post Before Papacy - Asian Journal News
- Pope Leo XIV appointed Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle as the new titular bishop of the Suburbicarian Diocese of Albano on May 24, 2025.
- Filipinos expressed joy on social media following Tagle's new title, although it is considered symbolic rather than a promotion.
- Father Gregory Gaston explained that Tagle's new role does not affect the daily operations of the Diocese of Albano, which is managed by its own bishop.
- The assignment of a titular diocese allows cardinals to be recognized as close collaborators of the Pope.
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Pope Leo XIV assigns Tagle to diocese he once held
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has been appointed titular cardinal-bishop of Albano, a suburbicarian diocese just outside Rome previously held by Pope Leo XIV before his election, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) confirmed on May 24.Tagle, who currently serves as pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, succeeds Pope Leo (formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost), who held the title of cardinal-bishop of Albano from Februa…
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Cardinal Tagle as Titular Bishop of Albano, His Former Post Before Papacy - Asian Journal News
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle pictured with Pope Leo XIV. (Photo courtesy of Cardinal Tagle’s official Facebook page.) Pope Leo XIV appoints Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to the Diocese of Albano—his former post before the papacy—highlighting trust in Tagle’s leadership and strengthening Asian influence in the Vatican. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has appointed Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as the new titular…
No, Cardinal Tagle getting a titular church is not a ‘promotion’
MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos flooded social media with congratulatory messages for Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, after the Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV gave him a new title. “The Holy Father has assigned the Title of the Suburbicarian Church of Albano to His Eminence Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization in the Section for First Evangelization an…
Pope appoints Tagle as bishop of Rome's diocese in Albano
MANILA, Philippines — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday appointed Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle as new titular bishop of the Suburbicarian Diocese of Albano, one of the most important dioceses in Rome. “The Holy Father has assigned the Title of the Suburbicarian Church of Albano to His Eminence Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization in the Section for First Evangelization and the new particular Churches,” the appoin…
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