By Simone Baglivo, Europe producer within the Vatican Metropolis
It’s extremely arduous to foretell who the subsequent Pope is likely to be.
Pope Francis himself didn’t need to be the pontiff, as he revealed after being elected.
Based on what Sky Information understands, these are some potential candidates:
Pietro Parolin, 70
If the subsequent pontiff is Italian, Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, is broadly thought-about the frontrunner.
A widely known diplomat and a strong determine on the Vatican, he was despatched internationally to convey the Pope’s voice to tough areas.
He was a detailed ally to the late pontiff, and his mediation expertise and robust persona would make him able to persevering with the reforms began by Pope Francis.
Matteo Zuppi, 69
The president of the Episcopal Convention of Italy and Archbishop of Bologna is one other probably candidate.
He was the Pope’s particular envoy for the warfare in Ukraine, making journeys to Kyiv, Moscow, Beijing and Washington.
Again in 1992, he additionally helped finish the civil warfare in Mozambique whereas mediating the two-year-long Rome-based peace negotiations.
He has labored with the Group of Sant’Egidio, the distinguished Catholic NGO devoted to social service, and is considered essentially the most progressive among the many candidates.
Jose Tolentino de Mendonca, 59
The prefect of the Dicastery for Tradition and Training is one other potential candidate.
The Portuguese cardinal can also be a member of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Religion, the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Self-discipline of the Sacraments.
He has revealed quite a few collections of poems and religious writings. On 16 February, he stood in for Pope Francis throughout the Vatican’s Jubilee of Artists occasion.
Péter Erdo, 72
The Hungarian cardinal was talked about as a probable papal candidate over the past conclave.
He has additionally served because the president of the Council of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe.
Cristobal Lopez Romero, 72
The Spanish Archbishop of Rabat moved to Morocco in 2003 after a protracted stint of pastoral work in Latin America, significantly in Paraguay.
He’s a member of the Salesians – a congregation of males within the Catholic Church.
Pierbattista Pizzaballa, 59
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem was made a cardinal by Pope Francis two years in the past.
He has devoted himself to the Center East, dealing with a number of crises, together with the battle between Israel and Hamas.
Final Christmas, he celebrated mass on the Holy Household Church in Gaza.
