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UAE Moments
6 days ago
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Cardinal Tagle Assigned to Pope Leo XIV's Former Position
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has officially been named the titular bishop of the Diocese of Albano in Italy — a historic post previously held by Pope Leo XIV before his election. The Vatican confirmed the appointment on May 24. What Makes Albano Important? Albano is one of the seven suburbicarian dioceses located just outside of Rome, traditionally assigned to senior cardinal bishops — considered the highest rank within the College of Cardinals. These titles are largely symbolic today but carry significant prestige in the Catholic Church. Role in Recent Papal Transition Cardinal Tagle played a key part in the papal transition earlier this year. He was one of the cardinal-electors in the conclave that elected Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, following the death of Pope Francis. Read More: A Filipino Cardinal Could Be the Next Pope During Pope Leo XIV's installation mass, Cardinal Tagle had the honor of placing the Ring of the Fisherman — a symbol of papal authority — on the new pope's finger, marking a key ceremonial role in the historic event. Read More: Meet the 9 Leading Candidates to Be the Next Pope Who is Cardinal Tagle? Cardinal Tagle currently serves as the pro-prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Evangelization, focusing on the Church's mission in newly established communities. Known for his warm approach and deep ties to the Filipino Catholic community, Tagle continues to hold key roles in the Vatican and global Church. This new assignment adds another milestone to Tagle's impressive career in the Catholic Church, further cementing his influence in global religious leadership.
Khaleej Times
24-05-2025
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- Khaleej Times
Pope Leo XIV appoints Filipino Cardinal Tagle as bishop of Rome's diocese in Albano
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has been named titular bishop of Albano in Rome, the diocese previously assigned to Pope Leo XIV — previously cardinal Robert Francis Prevost. ''The Holy Father has assigned the Title of the Suburbicarian Church of Albano to His Eminence Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelisation in the Section for First Evangelisation and the new particular Churches,'' the Vatican said in a press release on Saturday. The position was previously held by Pope Leo XIV when he was still a cardinal. Pope Leo XIV was elected on May 8 as the new pontiff of the Catholic church after the death of Pope Francis on April 21. Leo XIV was inaugurated as the 267th pope of the Catholic Church on May 18 in a Vatican ceremony where Tagle placed the Ring of the Fisherman on the pontiff's finger. The Ring of the Fisherman is a symbol of the pontiff's authority as the successor of St. Peter, a fisherman and the first head of the Church. The Diocese of Albano The Diocese of Albano, located just outside Rome, is one of seven suburbicarian sees historically associated with cardinal bishops, the highest-ranking order within the College of Cardinals. Before receiving the title of the Suburbicarian Church of Albano, Tagle had served as cardinal priest of the Church of San Felice da Cantalice in Centocelle since 2012. In 2022, Pope Francis elevated him to the order of cardinal bishops, assigning him to the same titular church.
