
Canon Lawyer Denies Involvement in Papal Election Reform, Calling Reports ‘a Pure Lie’
Cardinal Gianfranco Ghirlanda has denied reports that he is involved in changing the papal election process to make it more synodal.
Cardinal Gianfranco Ghirlanda has denied reports that he is involved in changing the papal election process to make it more synodal.
ANALYSIS: Currently, there are 123 cardinal electors; of these, 81 (65%) were created by Pope Francis.
Several of the Church’s 16 new cardinal-electors told the Register about what they hope to see, when the time comes to elect a new pope.
St. Paul VI declared that after reaching the age of 80, a cardinal loses the right to elect the Roman Pontiff and, therefore, the right to take part in the conclave.
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