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The old proverb about the Pope election is: In other words, candidates considered frontrunners before the vote begins should be treated with caution, and the cardinal should not enter the Sistine Chapel, assuming that they will get the vote.
One of my favourites in the 2013 Conclave was the Angelo Scola Cardinal in Milan. The Italian bishops were convinced he would be chosen, and after white smoke came out of the Vatican chimney, officials from the senior Italian church sent a message to reporters expressing their joy in Scola’s election. The problem was that Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was already named Pope.
This conclave is important for determining the future direction of the Roman Catholic Church, and the field of candidates is widely open thanks to Pope Francis’ reforms.
During his Pope, Francis reviewed the body’s composition that elected his successor, making it a more representative of the global church.
He abandoned the old, unwritten rulebook that bishops of certain parishes (some of Italy) automatically became cardinals and instead wore a red hat on bishops in parts of the world they had not previously had, such as Tonga, Haiti, and Papua New Guinea. Some of them are “outsiders” of the Roman system, making it difficult to predict how they will vote.
Nevertheless, only a few cardinals have the necessary skills, experience and character suitable to take on the role of leading the Roman Catholic Church.
Electors should consider church priorities and profiles of the next candidate. They also need to consider whether the next Pope should continue the reforms initiated by Francis or move in a different direction.
They are looking for someone who can lead a global church and provide reliable moral leadership on the world stage. Some believe that the future of the church lies in Asia.
Age is also a factor, and the last two cons and choose the older Pope to ensure a shorter Ponty Fiction.
Pope candidates are known as “Papaville” or translated from Italian to “Pope-Can be”. The majority of Papaville was appointed by Pope Francis. Only two were chosen by his predecessor. Here are some of the candidates.
Other candidates could also appear along with front runners.
Cardinal Mario Gretz, Maltese leader at the church’s synod office, was able to appeal to some, such as Cardinal Stephen Chow, 65, a bishop of Hong Kong known for his diplomatic and idyllic skills.
Italian Cardinal Piabattista Pizzabara (age 60), also impressed with his leadership skills during the Israeli Hamas War as patriarch of Jerusalem.
Another thing to see is Cardinal Jame Spengler, 64, of Brazil. He also demonstrated that he has strong leadership skills elected to lead both the Bishops’ Conference in Brazil and the Bishops’ Conference in Latin America.
