- Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell will run the Catholic Church for a brief period following the death of Pope Francis. As camerlengo, he is in charge of overseeing the church’s operations and assets until a new pope is elected. The conclave is expected to take place in 15 to 20 days.
The death of Pope Francis has put into motion a choreographed period of succession at the Catholic church. As the faithful await the conclave, however, and the naming of the next pope, the Vatican still needs a leader. And for now, that job falls on the shoulders of Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell.
