Speculation mounting that Pope Francis will retire

with odds of +600
Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle is favourite with betting sites at +500 to be the first Asian Pope
Incumbent Pope Francis could step down for health reasons.
The current Pope is Francis who was elected to be the Supreme Pontiff in March 2013 when Pope Benedict XV1 resigned.

Betting sites are giving odds on who the next Pope will be after speculations grows on the 85-year-old leaving his role after the cancellation of an African trip in July 2022.

Filipino Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle leads the way in the betting for the next Pope with odds of 5/1 that he takes over the position.

Potential Next Pope........................ Probability
Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle ..................16.7%
Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson .............14.3%
Angelo Scola .................................. 14.3%
Marc Oulett .....................................12.5%
Cristoph Schonburn ..........................11.1%

Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson could be the first Black Pope and is seen as a strong candidate for working with other religions for the greater good.

It's fair to say that there are a whole host of contenders for the big role according to the betting odds.

Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle is the +500 favourite to become the Next Pope after Pope Francis, with rumors that the current Pope may resign from his post in the near future.

Last Edited by waterman on 06/28/2022 08:21 PM