1. papabile - Noun
2. papabile - Adjective
papabile (comparative more papabile, superlative most papabile)
Thought to be among those likely to be elected pope.
papabile (plural papabiles or papabili)
A cardinal among those likely to be elected pope.
Election At Leo X's death in 1521, Cardinal Medici was considered especially papabile in the protracted conclave. Source: Internet
He was among the four whom Gregory VII nominated as papabile (possible successors). Source: Internet
Roncalli left Venice for the conclave in Rome well aware that he was papabile, and after eleven ballots, was elected to succeed the late Pius XII, so it came as no surprise to him, though he had arrived at the Vatican with a return train ticket to Venice. Source: Internet
Luciani was not considered papabile at the time though mentioned upon occasion in several papers, but a few cardinals approached him with their opinion that he would make a fine pontiff. Source: Internet