Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle Named New Dean of the College of Cardinals
Pope Leo XIV confirmed Luis Antonio Tagle as the dean of the College of Cardinals, succeeding Giovanni Battista Re.
The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV has approved the election of Luis Antonio Tagle to lead the College of Cardinals. Tagle, who heads the Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches within the Dicastery for Evangelization, replaces the 92-year-old Giovanni Battista Re. The appointment adds another prominent Vatican role for the Filipino cardinal, who also serves as pro-prefect of the dicastery's evangelization wing.
Why it matters
The appointment gives the Philippines a higher profile in the Vatican and influences future papal elections.
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