Here is the youngest cardinal who will appear on the conclave. A Polish accent in the background
Pope Francis died on Monday at 7.35 at the age of 88. His death began a nine -day period of mourning, known as Novemdiales. Francis decided about some changes regarding his burial. The Pope will be buried in the Basilica of the Lady Mother, and not in the Basilica of Saint Peter. His body will rest there on April 26.
After the death of the Pope, his successor chooses the conclave, i.e. the Cardinals' Assembly. They must meet between 15 and 20. After the death of the head of the church – in this case between May 5 and 10. Only cardinals under the age of 80 take part in the vote. The youngest of them is only 45 years old and graduated from the Seminary in Poland.
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Pope Francis appointed the youngest of the cardinals. Mykola Byczok studied in Poland
The priest of Mykola Byczok comes from Ukraine. From 2020 he operated in Melbourne, Australia. He graduated from the seminar in Tuchów (Lesser Poland Voivodeship) belonging to the Redemptorist Congregation, and in last year He was appointed by Pope Francis to the cardinal.
– His nomination is a reason for pride for the Redemptorist environment, including Tuchów, where he gained his spiritual education. We are very happy with this Holy Father's decision and we support the prayer of the cardinal-Nominat, Ukraine and the Greek Catholic Church-said in an interview with Gazeta Krakowska, Father Mazurkiewicz, spokesman for the province of the Warsaw Congregation of the Holy Redious Redeemer (Redemptorists).
