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College of Cardinals: less European

Catholic Herald

Thursday, July 21, 2022

The vast majority of Cardinal Electors in the next Conclave will be Pope Francis appointees. The College now reflects a less European and more international worldwide body of Catholics, although what that indicates in the choice of a new pope is uncertain.

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