Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Vatican?

The American cardinal who runs the Vatican while there’s no Pope

Cardinal Kevin Farrell will orchestrate the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor

Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Vatican?

The cardinal will oversee the Vatican until a new pontiff is elected.

Cardinal Farrell: Irish-born cleric will oversee election of next Pope

Kevin Farrell will be most powerful figure in Vatican City during the period of transition

Dublin-born Irish–American cardinal Kevin Farrell to run Vatican until pope elected

Prelate the most senior Irish man in the Vatican

Who Is Kevin Farrell, the Vatican’s New De Facto Administrator?

Cardinal Farrell, who holds the position of cardinal chamberlain, or camerlengo in Italian, will run the Holy See’s affairs until a new pope is chosen.