Cardinals discuss qualities of the future Pope for the conclave

The fifth general congregation, which brings together in the Vatican to cardinals and non -electors, spoke on Monday about the qualities that Pope Francis must have to effectively respond to the challenges of the Catholic Church.

The Holy See press office reported that this morning’s meeting had more than 180 participants, of which a little more than one hundred were cardinal electors.

“During the session about 20 interventions were recorded. The interventions faced topics of particular relevance for the future of the Church: the relationship with the contemporary world and some of the challenges that stand out, evangelization, the relationship with other religions, the question of abuse. And there was talk of the qualities that the new Pontiff must possess to effectively respond to these challenges,” he said in an email.

This Monday, the Vatican also reported that the conclave to choose Pope 267 of the Catholic Church will begin on Wednesday, May 7. Of the 134 cardinals who will enter the Sistine Chapel, 23 come from Latin America and the Caribbean.

The press office also reported that, following the provisions of the Apostolic Constitution The universe dominic of the flockthe composition of the particular congregation of the three Camarlengo attendees was renewed, a function that falls to Cardinal Kevin Farrel.

“On this occasion Cardinal Reinhard Marx was confirmed as coordinator of the Economy Council, while the other two members were elected by raffle: Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle and Cardinal Dominique Mamberti,” he said.

The Vatican said that the general congregations “will continue in the next few days, every morning at 9:00 a.m., with the exception of Thursday, May 1 and Sunday, May 4, except for changes that the Congregation of Cardinals can decide.”