VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV took a first step Friday to lay the groundwork for the eventual conclave that will elect his successor: He appointed Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as the new dean of ...

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who leads the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization, succeeded Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re on Oct. 9.

Tagle, pro-prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization, was elected on October 8 by the cardinals belonging to the ...

Pope Leo XIV has confirmed Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as the new dean of the College of Cardinals, the Vatican said on Friday, in a role that would see him lead any future conclave. Tagle, ...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sacred College of Cardinals of the Catholic Church has elected Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle as its dean. Pope Leo XIV approved the election on Oct. 8, 2026, according to ...

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle was elected dean of the College of Cardinals, becoming the first Asian prelate to hold the post. Pope Leo XIV approved the ...

VATICAN CITY, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Pope Leo approved Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle's election as the dean of the Catholic Church's college of cardinals, the Vatican said on Friday, in the first selection ...

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle—Pro-Prefect of the Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches within the Dicastery for Evangelization—succeeds 92-year-old Cardinal Giovanni ...

Pope Leo XIV has confirmed Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as the new dean of the College of Cardinals, the Vatican said on Friday, in a role that would see him lead any future conclave. Tagle, ...

First Asian to lead the College of Cardinals MANILA, Philippines (Third update: 7:32 p.m.) — Pope Leo XIV has approved the election of Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle as dean of the College of Cardinals, ...

The Vatican announced Oct. 9 that Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has been elected as the new dean of the College of Cardinals ...

Pope Leo XIV has approved the election of Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as dean of the College of Cardinals, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) News reported Friday.