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Cardinal Antonio Tagle elected dean of the College of Cardinals

Cardinal Antonio Tagle elected dean of the College of Cardinals

Friday, October 9, 2026

Cardinal Tagle was elected in a vote of the most senior cardinals of the Catholic Church, holding the rank of cardinal bishops and who number about a dozen. The post Cardinal Antonio Tagle elected dean of the College of Cardinals first appeared on OSV News.

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