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Prelates & Cardinals
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Cardinals
PrefectCardinal · Diaconi
Marcello Semeraro
Cardinal Deacon, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints
Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints since 2020 and bishop emeritus of Albano. Cardinal Deacon since 2020. On 17 October 2026 he presided in Ibiza, on behalf of Pope Leo XIV, at the beatification of Juan Torres Torres and 19 companion martyrs.
DeanCardinal · Vescovi
Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle
Cardinal, Dean of the College of Cardinals
Filipino cardinal, Archbishop Emeritus of Manila and Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization (Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches). Since 9 October 2026 he has been Dean of the College of Cardinals, the first Asian to hold the office.
Secretary of StateCardinal · Vescovi
Pietro Parolin
Cardinal, Secretary of State
Secretary of State since 2013 and cardinal since 2014. A Holy See diplomat, formerly Apostolic Nuncio to Venezuela.
Cardinal · Vescovi
Giovanni Battista Re
Cardinal, Dean emeritus of the College of Cardinals
Dean emeritus of the College of Cardinals, former Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops and Substitute of the Secretariat of State. Cardinal since 2001.