Posts Tagged ‘Camerlengo’

Back-up plan: Pope names Cardinal Kevin Farrell

Monday, February 18th, 2019

Pope Francis has named Cardinal Kevin Farrell as the Vatican camerlengo. The camerlengo (chamberlain) is responsible the Vatican’s administration during the vacancy created by the death or resignation of the pope. Only the pope may choose the cardinal to fill the position of camerlengo, though he may choose instead to leave it vacant. The camerlengo Read more