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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.
Pope Leo XIV will convene his first extraordinary consistory on January 7-8, 2026, gathering the entire College of Cardinals to discuss key issues like Church governance, synodality, and liturgical matters, marking a significant moment of unity and transition for the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV plans to convene a two-day extraordinary consistory of all cardinals in Rome on January 7-8, 2026, to consult on important yet undisclosed issues, responding to cardinals' requests for more frequent advisory meetings, and marking a significant moment in his papacy and Vatican governance.