US EditionFilipino cardinal, the 'Asian Francis', is papal contender
- At 67 years old, the Filipino prelate Luis Antonio Tagle is considered Asia's top contender for the papacy ahead of the May 7 conclave.
- Tagle's background includes ordination in 1982, leadership as archbishop of Manila from 2011, and a reputation for advocating for the poor and marginalized, similar to Pope Francis.
- Since 2019, he has led a major Vatican office responsible for missionary work, has expressed opposition to the Philippines' drug war, and has advocated for Church reform and increased humility among its leaders.
- Tagle stated, "I were God, I would not choose me to be a bishop or a cardinal," acknowledging his humility, and urged trust in "God's knowledge" despite wounds caused by bishops to victims of abuse.
- His popularity among over 90 million Filipino Catholics and his leadership roles suggest he could represent a continuation of Francis's priorities, though some question his readiness amid Vatican challenges.
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Filipino Catholics in CT excited for the possibility of an ‘Asian Pope Francis'
One of the favorites to be the next pope is a Filipino cardinal, Luis Antonio Tagle, who’s been dubbed as the “Asian Pope Francis.” “It is a proud moment for me and my family,” Arvin Antiporda, of Rocky Hill, said. A moment many Filipinos across Connecticut are taking in with talk of Cardinal Tagle being a strong contender to be the next pope. He’s from the Philippines, a country where about 80% of the population is Catholic. He’s also been dubb…
Who is Luis Antonio Tagle, the Filipino cardinal known as the "Asian Francis"
By CNN Español Although there is an old saying about the papal elections that “who enters the conclave as pope, leaves as cardinal”—insinuating that the favorites are rarely those who are finally elected popes—there is one of the most resounding candidates that could change history. This is Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, a humble and charismatic leader, known by some as the “Asian Francis” because of his close relationship with the past…
Filipinos in the Diocese of Brooklyn Rally Behind Cardinal Tagle as Potential Successor to Pope Francis
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, poses for a selfie with young people outside the Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary in New York. (Photo: CNS /courtesy Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States) PROSPECT HEIGHTS — In June 2022, Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle made a daytime visit to the Elmhurst Hospital Center, encouraging staff to persist through the hardship of the…
PROFILE: Cardinal Jose Advincula, the listening cardinal from Capiz
Editor’s Note: Cardinal Jose Advincula, archbishop of Manila, is one of the three Filipino cardinals participating in the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor. This is Rappler’s profile of Advincula, first published on December 27, 2020, a month after he became a cardinal. They wanted to jump for joy or hug each other, but they also second-guessed their Italian. Father Brylle Clinton Deocampo, 27, two fellow priests from Capiz, and another …
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