Who is Cardinal Tagle, dubbed the 'Asian Francis'?

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Read more here: https://sc.mp/de088f Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle from the Philippines is one of the most senior members of the Catholic Church. Nicknamed “Chito”, Tagle is remembered as a brilliant student who rapidly climbed the Church’s ranks to become archbishop of Manila and later one of Pope Francis’ advisers. Following Francis’ death on April 21, 2025, Cardinal Tagle is seen by many as a likely contender to succeed his mentor as the next Bishop of Rome and leader of 1.4 billion Catholic faithfuls around the world. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook:   / scmp   Twitter:   / scmpnews   Instagram:   / scmpnews   Linkedin:   / south-china-morning-post   #scmp #Asia #ThePhilippines