Pope Leo approves Filipino Cardinal Tagle as first Asian dean of Catholic cardinals
First reported 9 Oct, 07:28 UTCUpdated 2d ago4 sources
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The dean of the college of cardinals is considered the 'first among equals' among the Church's highest-ranking clerics and is responsible for taking charge of the secretive conclave process
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The dean of the college of cardinals is considered the 'first among equals' among the Church's highest-ranking clerics and is responsible for taking charge of the secretive conclave process
He will lead an elite body that one day will choose Leo’s successor.
Pope Leo XIV took a first step Friday to lay the groundwork for the eventual conclave that will elect his successor: He appointed Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as the new dean of the College of Cardinals, elevating his profile as a papal contender in the process.
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- Pope Leo approves Tagle as first Asian dean of Catholic cardinals (opens The Express Tribune in a new tab)
Former Manila archbishop Tagle has been a senior Vatican official since 2020 and was a papal contender in 2025
- Pope Leo approves Filipino Cardinal Tagle as first Asian dean of Catholic cardinals (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
He will lead an elite body that one day will choose Leo’s successor.
- Pope Leo lays groundwork for future conclave by naming Filipino cardinal as dean of cardinals (opens The Washington Times in a new tab)
Pope Leo XIV took a first step Friday to lay the groundwork for the eventual conclave that will elect his successor: He appointed Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as the new dean of the College of Cardinals, elevating his profile as a papal contender in the process.
- Pope Leo approves Tagle as first Asian dean of Catholic cardinals (opens Rappler in a new tab)
The dean of the college of cardinals is considered the 'first among equals' among the Church's highest-ranking clerics and is responsible for taking charge of the secretive conclave process
