Pope Francis Approves Resignation of African Cardinal Robert Sarah Who Is Considered Future Pope By Pablo Luna / Sunday, 21 Feb 2021 08:55PM
Pope Francis has removed a top African Vatican official whom many people around the world see as a future pope. The pope accepted the resignation of Cardinal Robert Sarah who was the head of the department of the liturgy in the Vatican. Sarah is considered a strong conservative whose opinions on church matters vary in many respects from that of the pontiff.
The Holy See Press Office acknowledged the resignation of Sarah but did not provide reasons for the development. However, inside sources revealed that Cardinal Sarah tendered his resignation as head of the liturgy department last year after he clocked 75 years in accordance with church law. The sources said Francis usually allows cardinals to remain to retain their position for 2-4 years out of magnanimity after they turn 75, but does not allow them to
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Cardinal Robert Sarah attends a mass at the St Peter s Basilica on March 12, 2013 at the Vatican. The Holy See Press Office announced that Sarah stepped down from his leadership position.
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Cardinal Robert Sarah of Guinea as head of the Vatican s liturgy department, removing a conservative who was seen as an opponent of the pontiff s vision for the church.
In a statement released on Saturday, the Holy See Press Office announced that Sarah had stepped down from his leadership position. The Vatican did not provide any reason for his resignation or name a successor.
Sarah submitted his resignation as required by church law last June when he turned 75. But cardinals are often allowed to remain in their posts for a few years longer, according to