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After the death of Pope Francis, international betting houses have opened spaces to predict who will be his successor, with figures such as Pietro Parolin and Luis Antonio Tagle leading the preferences.
International betting houses have opened the predictions on the next Pope. (Free press photo: direct impact)
The death of Pope Francis has triggered a global phenomenon in betting houses, which already allow to predict who will be the next Supreme Pontiff. Among the favorites are the Italian cardinal Pietro Parolin, current secretary of state of the Vatican, and the Filipino Luis Antonio Tagle.
The trainers can also play by the name that the new Pope will adopt. Francisco Segundo leads the options, followed by names such as Benedict, Juan Pablo y León. The fees vary depending on the candidate and the name chosen.
Together with Parolin and Tagle, other names such as Ghanaian Peter Turkson, the Italian Matteo Zuppi and the Hungarian Péter Erdő, which evidences a diversity of nationalities among the eligible to the throne of San Pedro.
In the United States; However, these types of bets have been prohibited since 2013, after the resignation of Benedict XVI. Everything indicates that the cardinal conclave will begin on May 5, date from which the successor of Pope Francis will be defined.
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