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Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has been elected the new Dean of the College of Cardinals, succeeding 92-year-old Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re. The appointment, announced on October 9, 2026, follows a vote by the Order of Cardinal-Bishops and marks the first change in the role since Pope Francis reformed it in 2019 to include fixed terms.
Venerable Fulton J. Sheen is set to be beatified on Sept. 24, 2026, in St. Louis, with Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle presiding; after heroic virtue was recognized in 2012 and a miracle attributed to his intercession was approved in 2019, he will gain the title Blessed. He was renowned for his dynamic preaching on radio and television, taught at the Catholic University of America, and served as Bishop of Rochester before his death in 1979.
The new president of Caritas Internationalis, Aloysius John, faces the challenge of filling the shoes of his predecessor, Cardinal Tagle, who was known for his strong leadership and commitment to social justice. John, who previously served as Caritas' secretary-general, will need to navigate the organization through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and address issues such as poverty, migration, and climate change.