Fr. Cardinal Marc Ouellet (+600) A 74-year-old La Motte, Quebec native, Ouellet was a legitimate contender to replace Pope Benedict XVI in … For Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo of Kidapawan, Tagle’s successor will most likely come from those assigned around Metro Manila such as Tagle was described as a religious leader with a charisma often compared to that of the late Pope John Paul II. Picking out who will succeed Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as Manila’s archbishop has become a guessing game in the Philippines. Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle (Tagalog: [lʊˈwis ɐnˈtonɪo 'taɡlɛ]; born June 21, 1957) is a Filipino cardinal of the Catholic Church, and prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples since December 2019. The appointment of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila as head of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples in Rome has left a void in the Philippines.. He stood against a Reproductive Health bill proposed in his home country which advocated birth control. Unveiling of Cardinal Tagle's Coat of Arms ADVERTISEMENT His Eminence Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle celebrated his last Mass as Archbishop of Manila at the Manila Cathedral this morning. Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Tagle prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, also known as Propaganda Fide, in December. Cardinal Tagle will replace Cardinal Fernando Filoni. He will replace Cardinal Fernando Filoni who was appointed as the new Grand Master of the Order of the Holy Sepulcher. There are hopes that Pope Francis will make a Solomonic choice for a new Manila prelate to replace Cardinal Tagle. (ucanews file photo) Joe Torres, Manila Philippines December 18, 2019. MANILA—Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle is set to leave for his new assignment in Rome by next week, leaving behind a trail of uncertainty over his successor in the powerful Archdiocese of Manila.. Tagle, 62, is widely considered as a moderate, prefering not to pick a fight on hot-button issues, but working behind the scenes through dialogue. The Pope appointed Cardinal Filoni as Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre. Tagle will replace Cardinal Fernando Filoni, who assumes the post of Grand Master of the Order of the Holy Sepulcher. With his appointment to a Vatican post, people are now wondering who will replace Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as Archbishop of Manila. Over the weekend, Rappler receives nearly 30 reports about fake news on the Catholic Church. According to a CBCP News post, Tagle will replace Cardinal Fernando Filoni, who assumed his post as the new Grand Master of the Order of the Holy Sepulcher.