Dennis Gasgonia

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17480870166111748087009788.jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="This photo taken and handout on May 18, 2025 by The Vatican Media shows Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle putting the Fisherman&#x27;s Ring on a finger of Pope Leo XIV during a Holy mass for the beginning of his pontificate, in St. Peter&#x27;s square in The Vatican. Handout / VATICAN MEDIA / AFP"/>This photo taken and handout on May 18, 2025 by The Vatican Media shows Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle putting the Fisherman&#x27;s Ring on a finger of Pope Leo XIV during a Holy Mass for the beginning of his pontificate, in St. Peter&#x27;s Square in The Vatican. Handout / VATICAN MEDIA / AFP</div>MANILA (UPDATED) - Pope Leo XIV on Saturday named Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as the new titular bishop of Albano in Italy, <a href="https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2025/05/24/250524c.html">the Vatican said</a>.The pontiff previously held the position before he became pope.The Diocese of Albano, located just outside Rome, is one of seven suburbicarian sees historically associated with cardinal bishops, the highest-ranking order within the College of Cardinals, according to CBCP News.Before being appointed to the Suburbicarian Church of Albano, Tagle has been serving as president of Interdicasterial Commission for Consecrated Religious since December 8, 2019. He also served as the 32nd Archbishop of Manila from 2011 to 2020. Tagle also currently serves as the President of the Catholic Biblical Federation, Grand Chancellor of the Pontifical Urbaniana University, and as a member of various departments and dicasteries in the Roman Curia.Tagle was considered as a &quot;papabile&quot;, or among the favorites to succeed Pope Francis.He is a charismatic moderate who has not been afraid to criticize the Church for its shortcomings, including over the sexual abuse of minors.Fluent in English and active on social media, the 67-year-old is an eloquent speaker with self-deprecating humor and is a leading advocate for the poor, migrants and marginalized people.Nicknamed &quot;Chito&quot;, he was made a cardinal by Benedict XVI in 2012. - with a report from Agence France-Presse

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday named Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as the new titular bishop of Albano in Italy, a position the pontiff previously held before he became pope.

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday named Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as the new titular bishop of Albano in Italy, a position the pontiff previously held before he became pope.

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Pope Leo XIV appoints Cardinal Tagle as titular bishop of Albano, Italy

Dennis Gasgonia,

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Published May 24, 2025 07:44 PM PHT

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Updated May 25, 2025 02:43 PM PHT

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