Culture · Vatican City · October 10, 2026

Cardinal Tagle becomes first Asian dean of cardinals

Reported by 1 outlet · under-reported · first reported Oct 8, 8:00 PM ET

Pope Leo XIV approved Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle's election as dean of the College of Cardinals. He is the first Asian to lead the body that elects popes.

Why it matters

It reflects the Catholic Church's growing weight in Asia and the Global South.

Background

The dean of the College of Cardinals presides over the conclave that elects a pope. Tagle, a former archbishop of Manila, was once seen as a papal contender.

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Sources

• Reuters ↗October 9, 2026

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