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Pope Leo XIV

Leo’s first cardinals: If, when, and who

Edgar Beltrán
Apr 08, 2026
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Since Pope Leo XIV was elected last year, 14 cardinals have turned 80, and aging out of eligibility to participate in the next papal conclave.

In fact, the number of cardinal electors around the world has fallen to 121, just one above the limit set by norms promulgated by Pope St. John Paul II for the election of a pope. And several more cardinals are se…

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