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Filipino cardinals Tagle, Advincula, David swear oath for conclave
Three Filipino cardinals, Luis Antonio Tagle, Jose Advincula, and Pablo Virgilio David, are participating in the Conclave to elect the next pope.
All 133 cardinal-electors, including the Filipino cardinals, have sworn an oath ahead of the Sistine Chapel doors being locked.
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle was the first of the Filipino cardinals to swear the oath, followed by Cardinal Jose Advincula, and then Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David.
The oath was taken in order of precedence, starting with the most senior cardinals.
Cardinal Tagle will be the third cardinal-elector to cast his vote, while Cardinal Advincula will vote 72nd, and Cardinal David will vote 103rd.
Cardinal David is the current president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).
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