These 10 U.S. Cardinals Have a Vote in Selecting the Next Pope
Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, 77, was the first African-American cardinal and former archbishop of Washington. As president of the U.S. bishops’ conference in 2002, he helped pass the Dallas Charter on zero tolerance for clergy sexual abuse. Later, as Atlanta’s archbishop, he supported LGBT Catholics and promoted action on Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical
Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, 77, is prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life and former bishop of Dallas. Appointed camerlengo by Pope Francis, he oversees the Vatican during a papal transition and would verify the pope’s death.
Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, 71, former bishop of San Diego, is known for advocating for migrants, women, and LGBTQ people. He criticized the Trump administration’s mass deportation plans as incompatible with Catholic teaching.
Cardinal Raymond L. Burke, 76, patron of the Order of Malta, is a canon law scholar and prominent conservative voice critical of Pope Francis’ reforms. A Latin Mass advocate, he was removed from key roles by the pope but denies being his enemy.
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, 73, of Newark, formerly led the Indianapolis archdiocese and ministered to AIDS patients in Chicago. He supports the idea of women cardinals, saying there's no strong theological objection.
Cardinal James M. Harvey, 75, Milwaukee-born, is archpriest of Rome’s Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls and a longtime Vatican official who once led the papal household under Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, 75, archbishop emeritus of Galveston-Houston, led the archdiocese for 19 years and served as president of the U.S. bishops’ conference. He condemned family separation at the border as “immoral.”
Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, 76, of Chicago, previously served in South Dakota and Spokane. Appointed by Pope Francis in 2014, he represents a shift toward more immigrant-friendly church leadership. His archdiocese serves about two million Catholics.
Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, 69, a Chicago-born Augustinian, is prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and advises the pope on global bishop appointments. Some consider him a long-shot papal contender.
Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, 77, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life, is a former bishop of Dallas. As camerlengo, he would oversee the Vatican during a papal transition and confirm the pope’s death.