After the death of Pope Francis, the most crucial individual in the Vatican became the 77-year-old Cardinal Kevin Farrell, born in Ireland and naturalized in the US. As the Cameroon of the Holy Roman Church, he is liable for the administration of the Church and takes care of the welfare and temporal rights of the Holy See during the vacancy period.
Biography of Cardinal Farrell
Born in Dublin in 1947, Cardinal Kevin Farrell belongs to the Assembly of the Legionaries of Christ. He graduated from Salamanca University in Spain and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, followed by Notre Dame University in the USA. After graduating, he began working in the Washington Archdiocese, where he was an auxiliary bishop from 2002 to 2007, and then Bishop of Dallas. In 2016, Pope Francis appointed him prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Świecki, household and Life, and in the same year became Cardinal.
The function of Cameroon
With the death of the Pope, Kamerling is 1 of the fewer people who do not lose their powers and usage them during the alleged sediswakant period until the election of the fresh bishop of Rome. The Holy Roman Church’s 1996 Apostolic Constitution, “Universi Dominici Gregis” by John Paul II, is to declare officially the fact of death The Pope in the presence of the Master of the Pontifical Liturgy Ceremony, the Prelates and the Secretary and Chancellor of the Apostolic Camera and draw up a paper or authentic death certificate. Cardinal Kamerling should besides place seals on the Pope's studio and room.
Kamerling tasks
Cardinal Kamerling has many tasks to perform, including:
* Oh, my God * demolition of the Pope's ringing of Rybak and the metallic matrix utilized to enclose apostolic letters with lead seals
* Supervision and management of Vatican Apostolic Palace, Lateran Palace and Castel Gandolfo
* Management of all current cases, taking into account the provisions of the College of Cardinals' vote as well as Vatican finances and property
* Establishing all matters related to the Pope's funeral, utilizing instructions he left behind
* Oversight of preparations for the conclave, and during it, the Holy Marty home remains under his supervision, where the cardinals of the electors will live during the conclave, and the place of the conclave, the Sistine Chapel along with the adjacent rooms.
Supported by 3 cardinal assistants, elected for 3 days by drawing (from a group of cardinals under 80 who arrived in Rome), Kamerling manages all current cases, taking into account the provisions made by voting by the College of Cardinals, as well as Vatican finances and property. In reaching out to the cardinals of the deacons, cardinals of the presbyters and cardinals of the bishops, The College of Cardinals ceased all matters related to the ceremony of the Pope, utilizing instructions that the deceased had left behind.
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The death of Pope Francis: Cardinal Kevin Farrell as Cameroon
