Angelo Sodano, at 92 years of age, has resigned from his position as Dean of the College of Cardinals. The process to find a new dean has already begun.<\/p>\n
He will be replaced by one of the nine cardinals belonging to the Order of Bishops.<\/p>\n
Besides Angelo Sodano, among those nine cardinals are Tarcisio Bertone; Jos\u00e8 Saraiva Martins; Giovanni Battista Re; Francis Arinze; Pietro Parolin; Leonardo Sandri; Marc Ouellet; and Fernando Filoni.<\/p>\n
They will be the ones to vote for the new dean.<\/p>\n
The dean's main task is to oversee the work of the conclave in the case of sede vacante, a period when there is no pope. He also coordinates relations between the pope and the cardinals.<\/p>\n
Up to now, the post was for-life. Pope Francis has set a limit of five years, which can be renewed if necessary.<\/p>\n
Ideally, the dean will be under 80 years old, so he can participate in the election of a new pope and ask the elected if he accepts the role.<\/p>\n
That unwritten norm strengthens the candidacy of the youngest, Pietro Parolin; Leonardo Sandri; Marc Ouellet; and Fernando Filoni.<\/p>\n
However, since the other five, the oldest of the group, hold the majority, the election depends on them.<\/p>\n
Javier Mart\u00ednez-Brocal
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