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March 5, 2013

Could the Next Pope Be Asian?

Jonathan DeHart, The Diplomat

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One interesting possibility is Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle. At only 55 years of age, he donned a red cardinal’s biretta and a gold ring to become the second youngest “Prince of the Church” (cardinal) last November.

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