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Full List: 15 Potential Successors Of Late Pope Francis

Thompson Nsisongabasi

May 05, 2025

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The funeral Mass took place on April 26, 2025, in St. Peter's Square, led by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, and was attended by numerous dignitaries and faithful from across the globe.

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After the Mass, Pope Francis was laid to rest at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, in accordance with his wish to be buried near the Salus Populi Romani icon, to which he held a profound devotion.

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This marked the first instance since 1903 of a pope being interred outside Vatican City.

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The election will focus on prayer and contemplation, with voting continuing until a candidate achieves a two-thirds majority.

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He has actively supported marginalised communities, including LGBTQ+ individuals and migrants.

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Nevertheless, his leadership has encountered criticism regarding administrative difficulties and the management of abuse allegations.

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Cardinal Pietro Parolin, serving as the Vatican's Secretary of State, possesses considerable diplomatic expertise. He was instrumental in the 2018 Vatican-China agreement, which has garnered both commendation for its diplomatic efforts and criticism for perceived concessions to the Chinese government.

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Parolin's administrative skills are commendable, yet he is under scrutiny for previous decisions.

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With no formal campaigning or candidate list and the election process enveloped in secrecy, speculation regarding the successor to Pope Francis, following the conclave commencing this week, remains merely conjecture. However, there are 15 cardinals identified as potential frontrunners to succeed Pope Francis, referred to as 'papabili,' categorized by region.

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