As the Catholic Church prepares for the next papal conclave, attention is turning to the top candidates considered most likely to be elected as the next Pope. The following is a list of cardinals who are currently leading in the polls, along with their respective chances of election:
- Cardinal Pietro Parolin – 37%
- Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle – 26%
- Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa – 10%
- Cardinal Péter Erdö – 8%
- Cardinal Peter Turkson – 7%
- Cardinal Robert Sarah – 4%
- Cardinal Matteo Zuppi – 3%
These percentages reflect the current global speculation and analysis regarding the most likely successors to the papacy.
