⚜ The most important Papabili:
Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller , 77,
(Germany):
The former bishop of Regensburg is appreciated for his intelligence, down to earth and above all his abilities as a decorated theologian. Since the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. however, German clergymen in the Vatican have lost their influence altogether.
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi , 69,
(Italy):
As president of the Italian Bishops' Conference CEI, the Archbishop of Bologna is already automatically one of the favorites at the Pope election. He is the Pope's special envoy for peace in Ukraine.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin , 70,
(Italy):
The current Vatican Secretary of State is considered a powerful man in the Vatican and could even lead the conclave.
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa , 60,
(Italy):
Pizzaballa is valued as a decorated diplomat in the politically tense Middle East, his approach is considered unconventional. He has an open dialogue with Jewish, Islamic and Christian Orthodox religious leaders.
Cardinal Peter Erdö , 72,
(Hungary):
Erdö should have the best chances with conservatives who expect a departure from Francis' progressive course. The President of the Council of the European Conference of Bishops is considered to be deeply traditional.
Cardinal Willem Eijk , 71,
(Netherlands):
He is not in favor of reforms. In the fall of 2024 he told the media that the world church must learn from the mistakes of the Dutch church, which has failed with its liberal positions.
Cardinal Anders Arborelius , 75,
(Sweden):
He is valued as a wise man and enjoys great popularity among both conservatives and progressives.
Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline , 66,
(France/Algeria):
Aveline also enjoys recognition outside the ecclesiastical circles as a "man of outstanding intelligence".
On controversial church topics such as women ordination or celibacy, Aveline remained rather modest in the past, allowing him not to position himself publicly, nor create an opponent.
Cardinal Robert Sarah , 79,
(Guinea):
Even after the resignation of Joseph Ratzinger, he was treated as a potential candidate for the papal office. However, his prospects among Pope Francis' followers may have been clouded by the fact that in January he expressed strong criticism of the blessings of homosexual believers.
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle , 67,
(Philippines):
He is one of the most influential confidants of Pope Francis and is considered one of the most promising non-Italian candidates for his possible successor.
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith , 77,
(Sri Lanka):
He stands for conservative values. In 2024 he spoke out clearly against two legal initiatives to recognise same-sex marriage in Sri Lanka.
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo , 76,
(Myanmar):
Bo is the Archbishop of Yangon and executes significant influence as President of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences.
In addition, he is vice-president of the NGO "Religions for Peace", which is dedicated to promoting peace through interfaith dialogue.
Especially a Pope from the African continent or the Far East would be a novelty for the Catholic Church.
Source : Focus Online
5 comments:
A funeral during the Octave of Easter?
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"The Pope is the Pope, regardless of who it is."
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With that declaration, then-Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI demonstrated as to why I I leave it to others to fret in regard to the election of our next Pope.
Journalist Peter Seewald asked Emeritus Benedict XVI:
-- Peter Seewald: "Then how, taking leave of the Curia, could you promise your successor absolute obedience without knowing who it would be?"
Then-Emeritus Benedict XVI: "The Pope is the Pope, regardless of who it is."
Peter Seewald: "So you do not see any kind of break with your pontificate?"
Benedict XVI:
"No. I mean, one can of course misinterpret in places, with the intention of saying that everything has been turned on its head now.
"If one isolates things, takes them out of context, one can construct opposites, but not if one looks at the whole.
"There may be a different emphasis, of course, but no opposition.”
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With that, then-Emeritus shattered the claims of folks who insisted that Pope Francis had broken with Pope Benedict XVI's Pontificate.
The bottom line is that Pope Francis taught the Catholic and Apostolic Faith that Pope Benedict XVI had taught. In turn, Pope Benedict XVI had taught the same Catholic and Apostolic Faith that his predecessors had taught.
Our soon-to-be Pope will teach the same Catholic and Apostolic that his predecessors had taught.
Therefore, in line with Pope Benedict XVI's holy example, to our soon-to-be Pope, I promise without hesitation my "unconditional reverence and obedience."
Pax.
Mark Thomas
My money is on Cardinal Tagle.
RCG, I don’t think so. Pope Francis fired him on November 22, 2022 because of poor morale, due to him, in Caritas which he headed. As you will recall, President Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2022/11/22/caritas-internationalis-suspended-244206
Cdl. Tagle is a high energy person which may be interpreted as ambitious. May work against him.
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