Cardinal Tagle for papacy?

Stacy de Jesus
Posted on 02/11/2013 9:12 PM  | Updated 03/12/2013 4:45 PM

IN TEARS. Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle cries as he hugs a friend who congratulated him, after a Mass in honor of St Pedro Calungsod last November 7. Photo by Paterno Esmaquel IIIN TEARS. Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle cries as he hugs a friend who congratulated him, after a Mass in honor of St Pedro Calungsod last November 7. Photo by Paterno Esmaquel II

MANILA, Philippines – "What are the chances that Cardinal Tagle will become the next pope?"

Following the news of Pope Benedict XVI's resignation on Monday, February 11, some Filipinos on social media were quick to jump in on the fact that not only is Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio "Chito" Tagle one of the 115 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope, he is eligible to be one.

In previous months, foreign journalists tagged Tagle as a possible papal contender.

On Monday, some even began using the hashtag #TagleForPope.

– Rappler.com


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