Former North Texas bishop plays crucial role if the pope dies. Here’s how the job works
If a pope dies, the person who certifies his death is the camerlengo, or chamberlain, who currently is Cardinal Kevin Joseph ...
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Who Takes Over When the Pope Dies—and How Will the Next Pope Be Chosen?
Related: What Happens When a Pope Dies? When a pope dies, their immediate duties go to their camerlengo. (Think of a camerlengo as the chief of staff as the Pope is to a president.) In the case of ...
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What happens when a pope dies?
Firstly, the death is confirmed by the camerlengo, a senior Vatican position currently held by Irish-born Cardinal Kevin Farrell. While doctors will have made a medical confirmation of death ...
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What happens when a pope dies? Details to know as Pope Francis in hospital
The pope’s chief of staff, or Camerlengo, is the first person to be notified when the pope dies. He is in charge of all arrangements including certifying the pope’s death, planning for the ...