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Filipino cardinals attend Mass in Rome ahead of conclave
For the first time, three Filipino cardinals will participate in the papal conclave to elect the successor of Pope Francis.
Cardinals Luis Antonio Tagle, Jose Advincula, and Pablo Virgilio David are currently in Rome for the event, which begins on May 7 in the Sistine Chapel.
This significant representation highlights the growing influence of the Philippines within the global Catholic Church.
Historically, the Philippines has had at most two cardinals participating in previous papal elections.
On Sunday, May 4, the three cardinals attended a mass in Rome for Filipino priests and seminarians.
The conclave is the first to include 133 cardinal electors, following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 in April.
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is set to assist Camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell in overseeing the conclave preparations.
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Filipino Catholics are urged by various parishes to offer prayers for the upcoming Conclave, where the next Pope will be elected.
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Three Filipino cardinals, Luis Antonio Tagle, Jose Advincula, and Pablo Virgilio David, are participating in the Conclave to elect the next pope.
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Cardinal electors will surrender their communication devices on May 6 as they prepare for the conclave to elect the new Pope.
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Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has been chosen by lottery for a rotating post to assist the Camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, in preparations for the papal conclave.
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133 cardinal electors from over 70 countries have gathered at the Vatican to elect a successor to Pope Francis.
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