Trump endorses archbishop of New York Timothy Dolan to be subsequent pope

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After joking to reporters outdoors the White Home Wednesday, April 30 that he’d prefer to be the following pope, President Donald Trump later instructed a extra severe − and extra certified − candidate to imagine the papacy following Pope Francis’ current loss of life.

“I need to say, we’ve got a cardinal that occurs to be out of a spot known as New York who’s excellent, so we’ll see what occurs,” Trump mentioned, presumably referring to Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York.

Pope Francis, 88, died on Easter Monday, April 21, after a weeks-long sickness, sparking a flurry of exercise and conjecture as one of many world’s oldest and most far-reaching establishments prepares to decide on a brand new chief.

Although Trump later instructed reporters he doesn’t have a desire for who will get chosen as Francis’ successor, his feedback have raised questions over the likelihood. There has by no means been an American pope within the Roman Catholic Church’s 2,000-plus years of existence. Nonetheless, Dolan, among the many nation’s most recognizable Catholic figures, is an extended shot candidate for the job. Reuters reported final week that he’s not on the possible shortlist of candidates, although fellow American Cardinal Joseph Tobin, archbishop of Newark, New Jersey, is.

Although there have been surprises throughout conclaves prior to now, an American pope shouldn’t be an anticipated final result.

Who’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan?

The 75-year-old led prayers for each of Trump’s presidential inaugurations and usually seems on information and discuss reveals and on social media, incomes him a popularity for charisma and media-savvy.

He was named Archbishop of New York in 2009 and was appointed to the School of Cardinals in 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI.

In response to his official biography, he was ordained to the priesthood in his native Missouri in 1976, and within the many years since has served as an affiliate pastor, secretary to the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington, D.C., a vice-rector and professor of Church Historical past and an adjunct professor in theology.

Dolan has served as president of the US Convention of Catholic Bishops, and as chair of the Bishops’ Committee on Professional-Life Actions and the of the Bishops’ Committee for Spiritual Liberty. He was a boss of Catholic Aid Providers, and is a present member of the Board of Trustees of The Catholic College of America.

What are the necessities to turn out to be pope?

Any baptized, Catholic man is eligible to be elected pope. Normally, they’re additionally members of the Catholic Church’s School of Cardinals, and most cardinals are additionally bishops.

However ought to a non-bishop is chosen, he can be ordained a bishop earlier than turning into pope.

10 American Cardinals amongst group set to decide on the following pope

The Catholic Church’s School of Cardinals encompass the group’s most senior members, and act as interim head of the church till a brand new pope is chosen. This group of cardinals will convene to decide on the brand new pontiff. Solely these beneath age 80 are eligible to vote, and of the church’s 252 cardinals, 135 will function electors, in response to the Vatican.

Dolan is among the many 10 American cardinals who will take part within the conclave, the extremely secretive and ritualized occasion to find out Francis’ successor.

Contributing: J. Staas Haught, Sudiksha Kochi and Mike Snider, USA TODAY

Kathryn Palmer is a trending information reporter for USA TODAY. You may attain her at kapalmer@usatoday.com and on X @KathrynPlmr.

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