According to the British daily The Guardian, Pope Francis is set to announce 20 new cardinals today, Saturday, from all across the world, and that these cardinals may one day be able to determine the Pope’s successor.
Because of his failing health, Pope Francis has suggested retirement, a road pursued by his predecessor, Benedict XVI. If he does, a secret gathering of all cardinals under the age of 80 will be convened to select a successor.
Based on their ages, sixteen of the twenty cardinals to be selected on Saturday will be eligible for this conclave.
The pope’s ninth visit to St. Peter’s Basilica since his election in 2013, and it comprises clergy noted for their pastoral work and, in some cases, progressive ideas.
There are cardinals from all around the world, including new cardinals from Brazil, Nigeria, Singapore, and East Timor, among others.
Pope Francis will choose 83 of the 132 cardinals who are now eligible to elect a new Pope after this weekend. According to the publication, this constituted over two-thirds of the total and the proportion required to pass any proposed name.
Due to knee discomfort, the Pope has had to rely on a wheelchair in recent months. He also has sciatica, a persistent neurological ailment that causes hip discomfort.
New cardinals are constantly scrutinised by Vatican observers for hints about the Church’s future orientation and its 1. 3 billion parishioners.
However, experts caution that the cardinals named by the Pope are not always individuals who look like them.
This year, the Argentine Pope completed a massive overhaul of the Vatican’s powerful ruling council, making gaining new believers a top goal.
The Pope of the Vatican summoned 20 cardinals today, and they may select his successor.
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