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For the first time, an Asian cardinal will lead the body that elects popes

Pope Leo XIV has approved Filipino Cardinal Luis 'Chito' Tagle, 69, as dean of the College of Cardinals — the first Asian to lead the body that one day elects the pope. The former archbishop of Manila succeeds 92-year-old Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re for a five-year term.

The upbeat factorA historic first, centuries in the making
✓ Verified · Reuters · 2026-10-09 · Vatican City
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