The 77-year-old Irish-born priest is currently serving as camerlengo, a position which makes him acting head of the Holy See.

Irish American Cardinal Kevin Farrell steps into a rare and powerful role as camerlengo, guiding the church through the ...

Acting as the Holy See's 'interim' leader until the election of Pope Francis's successor, the Camerlengo is tasked with ...

Pope Francis’ body lies in state at St. Peter’s Basilica before his funeral as mourners gather to pay respects to the late ...

Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell, center right, spreads incense around the body of Pope Francis inside St. Peter's ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell was handpicked by Pope Francis to be camerlengo, which involves running the Vatican in the days between when a pontiff passes away and another is chosen. NBC News’ Anne Thompson ...

Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa ...

Dublin native Camerlengo Kevin Farrell played a key role in the lead-up to Pope Francis lying in state on Wednesday. Pope Francis live stream. Pope Francis lying in state. Pope Francis Rite of ...

As people the world over mourn the passing of Pope Francis and visit the Holy See to pay homage, here’s what to know about ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell presided over the first ritual of Francis's funeral rites, known as the “rite of the ascertainment of death and deposition in the coffin.” ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who has ties to the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, was chosen by Pope Francis to serve as camerlengo, who is now in charge of the Vatican until a new pope is ...

When the world learned of Pope Francis' death on Monday morning, an Irish-American cardinal, little known in the wider world, was the one to break the news.After announcing that the pope had "returned ...