Pope Francis waving at Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle (left) during a ceremonial welcome at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Sept 4, 2024. - AFP
MANILA: Asia's front-runner for the papacy, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines is a charismatic moderate often dubbed the "Asian Francis".
Tagle, 67, who shares with Pope Francis a history of advocating for the poor, migrants and other marginalised people, is known for his missionary spirit and pastoral focus.
