Pope Francis has done numerous revolutionary things during his first four years as pope, but it is hard to top the change he has made to the College of Cardinals. Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the former Secretary of State and Dean of the College of Cardinals, Angelo Sodano, and with a special Motu proprio, establishes new guidelines for … Pope Francis strengthens his grip on the Catholic Church and solidifies a liberal majority to select the next pope with his unexpected announcement this past Sunday he would appoint 13 new cardinals to the College of Cardinals, according to Michael Dorstewitz. Changes in life expectancy partly account for the increases in the size of the College. Having named 13 new members of the College of Cardinals, Pope Francis will—as of October 5—have named a majority of the cardinals who will elect the next Roman Pontiff. Faith and Justice: Pope Francis has done numerous revolutionary things during his time as pope, but it is hard to top his change to the College of Cardinals. By Christopher Wells. Cardinals are appointed by the Pope for life. The College of Cardinals, formerly styled the Sacred College of Cardinals, is the body of all cardinals of the Catholic Church. Changes in life expectancy partly account for the increases in the size of the College. Pope Francis has announced that he will elevate 14 men to the rank of cardinal on June 29, continuing his practice of conferring the honor on men from the less prominent corners of the Catholic world. Pope Francis appears to have succeeded with the College of Cardinals. He is also a former U.S. Cardinals are appointed by the Pope for life. Merchant Marine officer and an enthusiastic Second Amendment supporter, who can often be found honing his skills at the range. Michael Dorstewitz is a retired lawyer and has been a frequent contributor to BizPac Review and Liberty Unyielding. With a rescript dated 26 June 2018, Pope Francis has named four Cardinals to the Order of Bishops within the College of Cardinals. Pope Francis Approves Dean and Vice-Dean of College of Cardinals Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re is New Dean; Cardinal Leonardo Sandri is Vice-Dean. Its current membership is 224, as of 8 October 2019. The College of Cardinals, formerly styled the Sacred College of Cardinals, is the body of all cardinals of the Catholic Church. But Pope Francis’ additions to the College of Cardinals since his election in 2013 also have served another purpose – tilting the leadership structure of the Roman Catholic Church away from its historic European base and toward the “global south” – that is, developing nations … VATICAN CITY , 21 December, 2019 / 2:54 PM ().-Pope Francis Saturday accepted the resignation of Cardinal Angelo Sodano as dean of the College of Cardinals and declared that the position will now have a five-year term limit with the possibility of renewal. The rescript, signed by Cardinal-elect Angelo Becciu, the Substitute of the Secretariat of State, says the new Cardinal Bishops will be equal “in all respects to the Cardinals holding the title of a suburbicarian Church.” Its current membership is 223, as of 30 December 2019. ROME – Pope Francis signed a rescript adding four more members to the group of cardinal bishops in the College of Cardinals. Under Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals has become less European By Jeff Diamant Pope Francis, flanked by cardinals, arrives in a procession at St. Peter’s Square in late March, in Vatican City.