We welcome any information that will help us improve the factual accuracy of this piece. The archbishop hosts a daily YouTube series called Catechetical Moment with Don Paulo Cezar Costa, where he discusses a reading from the Bible. All three nominations were expected. December 14, 2020Electors vote. rights, praising his countrys speaker in parliament for his political stance against the rights for these communities. Since he became pope, Francis has held nine consistories using the following criteria: By naming 21 new cardinals today, as he also did in 2022, Francis appears to have taken into consideration that between now and the end of the year seven electors will have reached the age of 80 and so lose the right to vote in a conclave. Get Presidential Election Information for My State, What Congress Does in the Electoral College, Historical Electoral College Facts and Results, National Association of State Election Officials, National Association of Secretaries of State, National Conference of State Legislatures, National Archives and Records Administration. The French archbishop Christophe Pierre, 77, is nuncio to the United States, and Swiss archbishop Emil Paul Tscherrig, 76, is currently nuncio to Italy and before that was nuncio to Argentina. 8. He was ordained a priest in 1992, later becoming a professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and serving in other academic roles at the Paulo VI Institute of Philosophy Higher Institute of Theology of the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro. Latin America and the Caribbean have had a more modest gain, rising from 16% to 18%. Prior to his current and future roles, Bishop Cantoni served as bishop of Crema. You can join the conversation about this article with us in social media onTwitter or Facebook, or in oneof ourFacebook discussion groups for various topics. Contact. Even though slaves didn't vote, they were counted in the US census (as three-fifths of a person). They represent the popes move to represent more of the worlds Catholics in the papal election process, as the number of electors from Europe has steadily decreased in his reign as pope. He said that he was completely taken aback by the announcement. if you are trying to comment, you must log in or set up a new account. If you think this article provides the opportunity for such a discussion, please let us know what you'd like to talk about, or what interesting question you think readers might want to respond to. .css-tadcwa:hover{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}I.Media for Aleteia - @media screen and (max-width: 767px){.css-1xovt06 .date-separator{display:none;}.css-1xovt06 .date-updated{display:block;width:100%;}}published on 05/31/22. Pope Francis had also appointedBishop Cantoni to serve on the Dicastery for Bishops, the office that selects bishops, in July. This is especially important in France, where Islamophobia and a colonial pastparticularly in dealing with its former colony of Algeriastill impact outside perceptions of the country. Among the Americans mentioned prominently were Dolan of New York, OMalley of Boston, and Wuerl of Washington, D.C. Ouellet, the prefect of the Congregation for Bishops in Rome but originally from Canada, was also mentioned. Your source for jobs, books, retreats, and much more. Pope St. Paul VI established in 1970 that cardinals aged 80 and over cannot participate in the process of electing a pope thus, cardinals who are younger than 80 are known as electors. Paul VI also established a numerical limit for the number of electors, capping it at 120. He became the bishop of Leeds in 2004 before being appointed to the Congregation for Divine Worship as its secretary in 2012. Thirty-two states plus the District of Columbia have laws requiring electors to vote for the candidate the party has nominated, or they have to sign pledges. East Timor achieved independence in 2002, and Archbishop da Silva has been a major force in shaping the church in the predominantly Catholic country. 33 of the present Constitution, even if he has not yet received the red hat or the ring, or sworn the oath, according to Article 36 of the Constitution Universi Dominici Gregis, promulgated by John Paul II in 1996. For some reason my mind thought there were only three; east coast, west coast, central. The current patriarch, Pizzaballa, speaks Hebrew and has tried to develop a relationship with Jewish leaders both secular and spiritual. A possible rehabilitation would again be a personal prerogative of the pope. The United States has the fourth largest Catholic population in the world after Brazil, Mexico, and the Philippines. Giorgio Cardinal Marengo, I.M.C. 2019 interview with Catholic News Service. In order to be considered for publication, letters should be brief (around 200 words or less) andinclude the authors name and geographic location. Each elector represents one electoral vote, and a candidate needs to gain a majority of the votes - 270 or more - to win the presidency. A papal conclave is a gathering of the College of Cardinals convened to elect a bishop of Rome, also known as the pope. There is no authority that can invalidate a papal decision, since the separation of powers does not exist. Traditionally the Latin Patriarchs of Jerusalem have commonly developed ties more exclusively with Palestinians than Israel, due to their congregation being composed mostly of Palestinian Catholics. The new cardinals will come from countries including the United States, Italy, the pope's native Argentina, Hong Kong, and several others. Or if we can make the circles and squares look like cardinals. They will become cardinals in a consistory to be held on August 27. After the appointment, there will be 137 cardinal electors, about 73 percent of them chosen by Francis. Once again, however, the unusual circumstances surrounding this Conclave suggested to all that an unexpected candidate might emerge. January 6, 2021Congress counts the vote. 65 countries have elector Cardinals. There will be 16 cardinals under the age of 80 elevated at the next consistory, to be held Aug. 27. 353 Catholicism Christianity Religion Religion and Spirituality 88 comments Best Add a Comment GeneralistJosh 21 days ago I did not realize the United States had so many Cardinals. That means that Francis will have created just over 72 percent of the electors that could enter a conclave. As bishop, he has sought to help the mentally ill in Ghana. Smaller states favoured the system as it gave them more of a voice than a nationwide popular vote to decide the president. Fortunato Frezza, Italy, canon of St. Peters Basilica, 80. 15. He came close again to this record with his last consistory, on October 21, 2003. Pope Francis has noted the importance of the Amazon previously, and his creation of Archbishop Steiner as cardinal, combined with the Synod on the Amazon, prove this dedication to the rainforest and its inhabitants. There are 538 electors in total. In a speech in April, he spoke about the widespread corruption in Paraguay, much of which is done by Catholics, and said, We bishops, clergy, consecrated life and lay people need to examine our conscience on our evangelization.. Note: Cardinals that reach the age of 80 before the day the Holy See becomes vacant may not vote in a conclave. He was required by law to vote for Hillary Clinton. Among these cardinals, the names of Bagnasco, Bertone, Betori, Coccopalmerio, Piacenza, Ravasi and Scola have been mentioned prominently in the Italian and world press as possible papabili. However, each of the other cardinals also has noteworthy virtues, from De Paolis, who has handled the reform of the Legionaries of Christ, to Filoni, a respected leader, to Sepe, organizer of the Year 2000 Jubilee, to Caffarra, profound moral theologian, to Amato, friend of Pope Benedict, to Farina, scholar, teacher and humble soul. I think that the cardinal is a man who, in his fidelity to Jesus Christ and in his service to the pope, must seek to carry forward what the Spirit has been seeking to create and do in the church, at this moment, through the gift of Pope Francis and through his ministry, said Archbishop Costa in an interview with Vatican News about his appointment (translated by America). He is currently the highest-ranked English cleric in the Vatican as prefect of the congregation. Pennsylvania electors arrive in December 2016 to cast their votes for president. By Thomas Reese (RNS) Pope Francis, in a surprise announcement on Sunday, Oct. 25, named 13 new cardinals, nine of whom will be able to vote for a new pope when Francis dies or resigns. When you register, youll get unlimited access to our website and a free subscription to our email newsletter for daily updates with a smart, Catholic take on faith and culture from, Pope Francis leaves after a consistory to create 14 new cardinals in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican in this June 28, 2018, file photo. He has also spoken out against L.G.B.T.Q. So why do fans hate him? The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa arrives to the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on the eve of the Christmas holiday December 24, 2022. Since youre a frequent reader of our website, we want to be able to share even more great, As a frequent reader of our website, you know how important, recently relaunched the commenting experience, Pope Francis picks for the synod are inand suggest this will be a Vatican meeting like no other, Every American going to the Synod on Synodality: Full list and analysis, Pope Francis taps Father James Martin for Synod on Synodality. it has 19 cardinals including 11 electors, about 10% of the total electors. That in part is how the candidates are all but guaranteed to have the electors' votes match the ballots cast by regular people in general election voting in each state. Pizzaballa represents the Roman Catholic claim, while there are also Greek Orthodox and Armenian claimants as well, both appointing their own Patriarchs without reference to Rome. What are the qualifications to be an elector? The number of electors has changed through history as the number of elected members of Congress has changed with the country's expansion and population growth. Italy will have the most cardinals of any one country 47 and the most cardinal electors, with 20. The news brought joy around the country, and ArchbishopMartnez Flores said in an interview with Vatican News, After 400 years of having this history, being the primary church in the Ro de la Plata, expectations were high, he said (translated by America). The cardinal electors are housed in the Vatican residence Domus Sanctae Marthae, which is independent from the place where they vote, the Sistine Chapel. Or send us feedback on this article with one of the options below: We welcome and read all letters to the editorbut, due to the volume received, cannot guarantee a response. Francis has also increased the possibility that the next pope will come from Asia or Africa, having consistently named cardinal electors from those continents and giving less importance than his predecessor to countries in Europe.