Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 11:24am on 21 Apr 2025,Monday India Global
Following Pope Francis's death, four Indian cardinals are eligible to vote in the upcoming papal conclave. These include Cardinal Oswald Gracias (Mumbai), Cardinal George Alencherry (Syro-Malabar Church), Cardinal Anthony Poola (Hyderabad), and Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad. Koovakad, the youngest at 51, was elevated to cardinal in December 2024 and appointed Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue in January 2025. His prior roles include organizing Pope Francis’s international trips. Poola, the first Dalit cardinal, has focused on social welfare. Alencherry and Gracias bring extensive ecclesiastical experience. Their participation underscores India's growing influence in the Catholic Church's global leadership. (PC: AP/College Of Cardinals Report/Meta/Abaca Press/Alamy)
