MANILA, Philippines—Pope Leo XIV has approved the election of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as dean of the College of Cardinals. Pope Leo XIV has approved the election of Luis Cardinal Antonio Tagle as Dean of the College of Cardinals, making him the first Asian to preside over the body that elects popes. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• MANILA, Philippines—Pope Leo XIV has approved the election of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as dean of the College of Cardinals. The approval comes following the resignation of Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, 92, who had held the post since January 2020. The Holy...S1

• Pope Leo XIV has approved the election of Luis Cardinal Antonio Tagle as Dean of the College of Cardinals, making him the first Asian to preside over the body that elects popes.S2

• Pope Leo XIV has approved the election of Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as dean of the College of Cardinals, the Catholic Bishops" Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) News reported Friday.S3