Pope Leo approves Cardinal Tagle as first Asian dean of College of Cardinals
Pope Leo XIV has approved the election of Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as dean of the College of Cardinals, the first Asian to hold the post, Rappler and Philstar reported. Tagle, 69, a former archbishop of Manila, succeeds Italian Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, 92. According to GMA News, the dean takes charge of the conclave when a pope dies or resigns and serves a five-year term, renewable once.
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- GMA News โ Cardinal Tagle elected dean of College of Cardinals --CBCP News
- Philstar โ Cardinal Tagle is new dean of the College of Cardinals
- Inquirer โ Pope approves Cardinal Tagleโs election as dean of College of Cardinals
- ABS-CBN News โ Cardinal Tagle is new dean of College of Cardinals
- Rappler โ Pope Leo approves Tagle as first Asian dean of Catholic cardinals
- Cebu Daily News โ Tagle elected cardinalsโ dean; Pope approves election
- Abante Tonite โ Luis Antonio Tagle bagong dekano ng College of Cardinals
- GMA News โ EXPLAINER: What is the role of Cardinal Tagle as Dean of the College of Cardinals?