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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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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.
Sources: Reuters · See it on the globe
Pope Leo XIV approved the election of Filipino cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as dean of the College of Cardinals, the body that elects popes. He is the first Asian in the role.
Why it matters: The appointment reflects the Catholic Church's growing weight in Asia and the Global South.
Sources: Reuters · See it on the globe