• A Non-European Pope

    by  • February 15, 2013 • Bay Area, Berkeley, News Articles, Oakland News Articles

    Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, 64, from Ghana

    Francis Arinze,
    80, from Nigeria

    Odilo Scherer, 63, a Brazilian of German descent, is archbishop of the Sao Paolo.

    Joao Braz de Aviz, 65, a Brazilian, archbishop.

    Marc Ouellet,68, of Canada.

    Luis Tagle, 55, Cardinal born in Philippines

    Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to resign has sparked an interest in the possibility that a non-European candidate could be chosen as the next pope. Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia, are continents with some qualified candidates. Some contenders believed by papal watchers as possible successors to Benedict include:

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