List of Catholic Papabile Cardinals in July 2023 Conclave
The List of Catholic Papabile Cardinals in Next Conclave are those Cardinals considered most likely to become the Next Pope. Two names are prominently suggested by Vatican Insiders, Cardinal Erdo of Hungary in Europe and Cardinal Tagle of Philippines in Asia. Others suggest Cardinal Turkson of Ghana from Africa.
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Cardinal Erdo or Cardinal Tagle
"But if Cardinal Erdő’s election would send shockwaves throughout Europe – at a time of cultural schism between the two halves of the Continent – the election of a Pope from the Global South, would perhaps signal the changing face of Catholicism, and indicate that Pope Francis’ liberal direction had been cemented. As Newsweek pointed out: “Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle from the Philippines has been given 5/1 odds of being elected the next pope by British bookmakers OLBG. Also highly favored to replace Francis is Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson, who has been given odds of 6/1.” Cardinal Turkson is, however, a noted conservative who offered his resignation as head of a Vatican department last year, apparently fed up with internal divisions.
As Newsweek reported, Cardinal Tagle “is viewed as a top papal contender thanks to a series of promotions that make Francis’ esteem for him clear.” Called the “Asian Francis”, he was appointed by Pope Francis to lead the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples in 2019. Crucially, Cardinal Tagle is seen as representing the Church’s progressive wing, having criticised previously “harsh words” against LGBT Catholics. But again, Cardinal Tagle comes from a conservative country, which may compromise his liberal credentials as a successor to the current Pope.
By contrast, the election of a Pope from central and eastern Europe would be hugely significant the other way, and seen as a massive shot in the arm to conservatives in that region. While it would be wrong to characterize Cardinal Erdő as aligned directly with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the Cardinal’s past statements suggest some sympathies, while he is the leading Catholic in a country which is now 80 per cent Christian and very much on the conservative nationalist side of the great European cultural divide." [1]
Cardinal Pell on Cardinal Erdo
Further, the noted late Conservative Cardinal Pell was in favor of Cardinal Erdo becoming the Next Pope. If Cardinal Erdo becomes the Next Pope, there's no doubt the Catholic Church will move in an extremely Conservative direction. All conservatives therefore should be interested in that, since the Catholic Church can be a powerful force for international conservatism under a Conservative Pope.
"Rod Dreher said that Cardinal Pell praised the candidacy of Cardinal Erdo shortly before his death in January."[2]
Chances are high the Next Pope will be Hungarian
On Jul 14, 2023, Daily News Hungary reported: "A new study has revealed the odds and predictions of the next Pope, and with odds at 10/1, Cardinal Péter Erdő from Hungary features in 2nd place!" [3]
