Following Pope Francis's death on Easter Monday, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican's camerlengo, announced the news and assumed leadership during the 'sede vacante.' Farrell will oversee the Church's daily operations, prepare for the funeral, and facilitate the election of a new pope. As camerlengo, he now plays a vital administrative role during this period of transition for the Catholic Church.
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