After the death of Pope Francis Last Monday, April 21, the city of the Vatican You already get ready to name a new high pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, so on this occasion, there will be 135 Cardinals that will be present in the conclavethe meeting held by the Cardenalicio College to choose a new Pope.
Among the cardinals that are mentioned more force on social networks is the 67 -year -old Filipino, Luis Antonio Tagle Gokimwho was ordained a priest at age 24 in the city of Manila before becoming one of the people closest to Pope Francis throughout his pontificate who lasted more than a decade.
The international press considers that Tagle is one of the greatest candidates to become the next pontiff since the resignation of the BENEDICT XVI PAPA In February 2013, 12 years ago; Therefore, after the death of Francisco, Cardinal Filipino possibly is the successor of the Argentine as the sovereign in the city of the Vatican.
Like Francisco, who was the first Pope in the history of AmericaTagle plans to make history for its own continent, because in the coming weeks it could become the first Asian pontiff, just as the Filipino said it during an interview last Tuesday, April 22: “I know that the future of the Church is in Asia.”
Luis Antonio Tagle: the charismatic Cardinal Filipino
A few days for the beginning of the 2025 conclave, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is considered one of the Favorites To happen to Pope Francis, because the world’s world interest in social networks has gone mad with his charisma and with his human profile, which is characterized by the proximity he maintains with all the people around him.
“Tagle is a sample of living and close faith. He is always seen dancing and talking happily With the faithful, so the Catholic Church in Asia celebrates its spontaneity And charisma, hoping that it can become the first Asian Pope, “said the Australian analyst of statistics on the Vatican, Philippa Martyr.
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In the Philippines, Luis Antonio is known for his sympathyby his preparation and for his experience. In addition, for a decade he has proven to be a skilled communicator on social networks and for that reason he has carried out important responsibilities in Rome, Italy, focused on the organization and education of the New Evangelization.
Unlike many of the cardinals today, the humanist and polyglot Filipino was not appointed Cardinal by Pope Francis, on the other hand, he was chosen by the BENEDICT XVI PAPA In 2012, when Luis Antonio Tagle “barely” was 55 years old, which was enough to become the archbishop from the coastal city of Manila until 2019.
Luis Antonio Tagle studied Philosophy at the San José de Manila University in the Philippines and subsequently obtained a doctorate in theology at the Catholic University of America, located in the capital of the United States, Washington D. cwhere he became “a lover of new technologies,” according to his own words.
According to various officials in the city of the Vatican, the Filipino is characterized by its “strength and charisma in Asia”, considering that the Asian continent only has a 0.7% of its population that is considered Catholic. Given this situation, Tagle’s participation in social networks has served to popularize throughout the world.
Here is Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle Dancing at the 2018 Pre-Synodal Meeting with Young People in łódź, Pole. He is one of the leading candidates to scholars the next pope: pic.twitter.com/dg3s9gaiz
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