Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church 88 At the age of years, who will be the new papaya room? Names came out

Vatican City (94 news) Pope Francis Monday morning, head of the Roman Catholic Church 88 Died at the age of one year. Of the church 700 According to annual tradition, in the event of the death or resignation of the Pope, the Vatican “Papal Councils” holds, in which the cardinals elect the new pope by secret ballot. According to history, the Papal Conclave of the Vatican is famous “The Sistine Chapel” It's where cardinals from around the world vote behind closed doors under a roof designed by Michelangelo. According to the new rules 22 January 2025 up to 252 Only among the Cardinals 138 There are those whose age 80 is less than a year old and only they are eligible to vote in the election of a new pope.

During Pope Francis's serious illness, four big names emerged in several media reports as the strongest candidates for the new pope, including

1. Cardinal Peter Erdo (Peter Erdo)
President of the former Council of Bishops' Conferences of Europe, 72 Erdo, the elder, is considered a representative of the conservative faction of the church. They take a strict stance on matters like divorce and remarriage. He was also criticized for likening refugees to human trafficking.

2. Cardinal Pietro Parolin (Pietro Parolin)
The current Secretary of State of the Vatican and holds the highest administrative position in the Church 70 The year-old Parolin is considered the strongest candidate. He has played a key role in the diplomatic and spiritual affairs of the Vatican.

3. Cardinal Matthew Zuppi (Matteo Zuppi)
Zuppi, considered a close associate of Pope Francis 2019 I became a cardinal and led international peace missions, including meetings with Ukrainian President Zelensky and former US President Joe Biden. He has positive views for the LGBTQ community.

4. Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke (Raymond Leo Burke)
Burke is a conservative cardinal who has repeatedly disagreed with the views of Pope Francis. They are the church's current policies on matters such as artificial contraception, homosexuality and civil marriages “Objectionable” have declared