Unlike US President Donald Trump, who did not miss any opportunity to overthrow the policies of his predecessor, the new Roman Catholic predecessor. will not make ashes the legacy of Pope Franciseven if they are conservative, experts estimate.

“It is not as in the US government, where the president replaces the entire cabinet,” says Clergyman Thomas Reese, a commentator of the Religion News Service and author of “Inside the Vatican”, a reference book on the organization of the Roman Catholic Church.

The Conclave for the election of the new Pontiff will begin next week. Although the new Pope will take over his duties immediately, It is not expected to make rapid changes.

Top Vatican officials are appointed for a five -year term. After the death of the Pope, they have to cease to play their roles. However, the new Pontiff usually renews existing commands.

Pope John Pavlos II, who was elected in 1978, took about seven years to replace all members of the Central Administration (Kouria) in the Vatican.

It is of great importance, especially the first time after the papal throne is paid to the messages that the new Pope sends through gestures or spontaneous comments, choosing who to meet or which groups will address.

For example, Pope Francis’ historical message of tolerance for homosexuals had caused a sensation – “Who am I to judge?” – Just five months after his election, which sparked reactions from conservative cardinals.

THE German Cardinal Gerhard Miller, Which Franciscan had removed from the head of the court for the doctrine of faith and would participate in the Conquerment for the emergence of the new Pope, he said that he believed that Francis was dealing with many issues, causing confusion to the faithful. “What is important is for the (next) Pope to be the world leader of the (Roman Catholic) Church, not the personal priest of all,” he told Reuters news agency.

More progressive than Miller, Swedish Cardinal Lars Anders Arborelli which will also participate in the Conclave, he acknowledged that “not everyone is as open and receptive” as Francis was. If the next Pope is conservative, Arborelli told Reuters, “he will not be able to change Francis’ heritage”, he will try to leave his own mark on various social issues, but time takes.

The most important way in which a new Pope can change the Church is through the appointment of bishops around the world. Of course, these changes are also needed for several years. A bishop is not dismissed unless he has committed a serious offense. They usually wait until one dies or reaches a compulsory retirement age (75) to appoint a successor.

After his election in 1978, Pope John Paul II believed that the appointment of bishops around the world had moved in an overly liberal direction after the Vatican’s second meeting in 1965. In this light, he made the decisions on the appointment of bishops. In the footsteps of John-Paul II also walked by his successor, Pope Benedict.

Francis followed a more progressive course, but also appointed over 80% of the cardinals that would highlight the new Pope.

The number of cardinals under 80 years of age who will be involved in next week to elect a new Pope is 133. Others who were eligible to participate will not participate for health reasons.