CBCP News: Pope names Tagle among top-ranking cardinals

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. RCAM AOC

By Roy Lagarde CBCP News

May 1, 2020

Manila, Philippines

Pope Francis on Friday has elevated Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to the order of “cardinal bishops”, the highest rank within the College of Cardinals.

Tagle and Cardinal Beniamino Stella are the newest members of the group, joining the ranks of 12 others who are mostly from the Latin rite and three cardinal patriarchs from the Oriental Churches.

The College of Cardinals has three ranks: cardinal deacons, cardinal priests, and cardinal bishops.

Cardinal bishops hold jurisdiction over a church in a suburb of Rome, while working in departments of the Roman Curia, the central administration of the church.

Cardinal deacons, often called “the pope’s cabinet”, are mostly curial officials, while cardinal priests are those working in dioceses all over the world.

It is also from the ranks of cardinal bishops that the Dean of College of Cardinals is elected. The dean presides at the conclave in the case of “sede vacante”, a period when there is no pope.

The dean also represents the Holy See during the sede vacante, and asks the pope-elect if he accepts the role.

There are customarily six cardinal bishops from the Latin Church until Pope Francis broke the tradition and appointed more of them.

The new additions to the group were deemed necessary as one of its members, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai, turned 80, the retirement age for cardinals, last February. Six other members had been over the age of 80, making them ineligible to enter a conclave.

The former Manila archbishop left the Philippines in February to assume his post as prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, a powerful Vatican office overseeing the church’s vast mission territories.

Also known as “Propaganda Fidei,” its prefect is also known as the “red pope” because of its considerable power in the Roman Curia and the appointment of bishops in mission lands.

Since his elevation as cardinal, he was also given the church of St. Felix of Cantalice in the Centocelle as his “titular church”.

Cardinal Tagle’s new appointment was made on May 1, the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. Incidentally, he was appointed to the top Vatican post last Dec. 8, 2019, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.

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Pope Francis receives Facebook CEO in private audience

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis met with Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, and his wife, Priscilla Chan, on Monday in a private audience in the Vatican.

A statement released by the Holy See Press Office said: “They spoke about how to use communication technologies to alleviate poverty, encourage a culture of encounter, and help deliver a message of hope, especially to those people who are most disadvantaged.”

(Mga larawan mula sa Facebook Page ng Vatican Radio)

Reyna ng Sweden bumisita sa Vatican

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Monday met with Queen Silvia of Sweden, who personally led her delegation to a one-day seminar on human trafficking and the exploitation of women which was being held at the Vatican.

Although a Swedish interpreter was present, the two spoke mostly in Spanish, which the Queen speaks fluently. In fact, Queen Silvia at one time worked at the Argentine Consulate in Munich.

The Queen spoke with the Holy Father about various activities she has promoted in Sweden, especially in favour of children. Pope Francis took the opportunity to express his gratitude for the welcome Sweden has extended to refugees and displaced persons.

Queen Silvia, the wife of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, was accompanied by her youngest daughter, Princess Madeleine of Sweden, her husband, Christopher O'Neill, and their young daughter, 14-month-old Princess Leonore.

The Queen gave the Pope a set of prayer books used by the Royal Family, along with a photographic portrait and a vase with the Royal Coat of Arms.

Pope Francis gave the Queen a Pontifical Medal, along with a copy of "Evangelii gaudium" in the Queen’s native German.

IGLESIA SA ROMA: Hindi lang lahat ng mga iglesia ni Cristo ang bumabati sa kanya (Roma 16:16) kundi pati na rin ang ibang mga relihiyon

"The security of faith does not make us motionless or close us off, but sends us forth to bear witness and to dialogue with all people." -Pope Francis, Twitter (Mga larawan mula sa Vatican News Facebook page.

Papal Audience kabilang ang PM ng Latvia at Presidente ng UN General Assembly

Si Papa Benedicto XVI at si Nassir Abdulaziz al-Nasser ng UN

Vatican City, (VIS)- Nagpahayag ng kagalakan ang Holy See Press Office sa pagdalaw sa Vatican ni Nassir Abdulaziz al-Nasser noong Biyernes ika-15 ng Hunyo 2012, presidente ng ika-66 session ng General Assembly ng United Nations. Nakipagpulong din ang panauhin kay Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B. na sinamahan naman ni Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secratary ng Relations with States.

Pahayag ng Holy See Press:

"The central theme of the cordial discussions was the role of the United Nations Organisation, and especially of the General Assembly, in conflict resolution. Particular consideration was given to the conflicts currently affecting various regions of the world, especially Africa and the Middle East, and to the serious humanitarian emergencies they provoke.


"Attention then turned to the Catholic Church's contribution to peace and development, and to the importance of cooperation between religions and cultures".

Si Valdis Dombrovski, Prime Minister ng Latvia at si
Santo Papa Benedicto XVI

Ngayon sa balita mula sa VIS, matapos ang lingguhang General Audience tinanggap ng Santo papa Benedicto XVI si Valdis Dombrovskis, Prime Minister ng Republika ng Latvia. At katulad ng protocol, nakipagpulong din ang Prime Minister kay Cardinal Bertone at Archbishop Mamberti.

Pahayag ng Holy See Press:

"During their cordial discussions the parties highlighted the good relations that exist between the Holy See and the Republic of Latvia, and the valuable contribution the Catholic Church makes to society, in particular on questions concerning the family and the promotion of a humanism open to spiritual and transcendental values.
"The conversation also focused on questions of mutual interest, with particularly emphasis on the serious economic and financial crisis which is affecting the lives of European peoples".

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