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Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio ‘Ambo’ David, as cardinal, is now one of the closest advisers of the Pope, and also among those tasked to elect his successor
MANILA, Philippines — Pope Francis named Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David on Sunday, October 6, as a new cardinal of the Catholic Church.
A future ceremony will formalize David’s new title as cardinal, traditionally called a “prince” of the Catholic Church, although Francis has discouraged the use of this description.
This means David, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), is now one of the closest advisers of the Pope, and one of those tasked to elect his successor.
He is now one of the two active cardinals in the Philippine Catholic Church, the other one being Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle.
More to follow. — Rappler.com
