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Editor’s Note: Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, O.S.A. is the new Cardinal-Bishop of Albano, the titular see, not the Bishop of Albano who is a member of the Roman Province. You can see a summary of his ecclesiastical career here. He is the former head of the Augustinian Order of hermits. — His episcopal lineage descends from Cardinal Gasparri, the right hand man of Cardinal Rampolla del Tindaro. How the alliances of old remain! Pope Francis descends from del Tindaro directly. Cardinal Prevost was accused by sexual abuse victims of never investigating a single accusation as you can read in that “The Pillar” report of Sept 18, 2024. Cardinals with titular sees have no voice in a Provincial Council at Rome, since they hold no territorial jurisdiction.