Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.

Kevin Farrell is the camerlengo, or acting head of the Vatican, until a new pope is elected. Here's what to know about ...

The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose his successor.

will take the places of actors John Lithgow and Ralph Fiennes, as the Camerlengo, or Chamberlain, of the Holy Roman Church and Dean of the College of Cardinals, respectively. Here’s what to know ...

Farrell, a former Bishop of Dallas, holds the position of “camerlengo” (or chamberlain) which tasks him with “overseeing and administering the temporal goods and rights of the Apostolic See ...

A former North Texas bishop certified Pope Francis’ death April 21 in Vatican City. In a message from the Holy See at 9:47 a.m Monday, April 21, Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell announced the death of ...

With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, the Roman Catholic Church will begin elaborate rituals steeped in tradition that mark the end of one papacy and lead to the start of ...

The only time papal power changes hands is when a pope dies or resigns. At that time, a whole series of rites and rituals ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell is a key figure in the papal succession because of his appointment in 2019 as the camerlengo of the apostolic chamber. The responsibilities of the camerlengo, or chamberlain ...

Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced Credit: AP Credit: AP VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell ...

will take the places of actors John Lithgow and Ralph Fiennes, as the Camerlengo, or Chamberlain, of the Holy Roman Church and Dean of the College of Cardinals, respectively. Advertisement ...