Pope's trusty 'Camerlengo' to run Vatican in wake of Francis's death

Bishop of Dallas Kevin Joseph Farrell walks after kneeling before Pope Francis to pledge allegiance and become cardinal, on November 19, 2016 during a consistory at Peter's basilica. [AFP]

With Pope Francis's death, the immediate running of the Vatican is now in the hands of one cardinal, Dublin-born Cardinal Kevin Farrell.

Known as the Camerlengo, and appointed by the pope, it is he who will lead meetings to determine the date of Francis's funeral, and supervise other organisational tasks, culminating in the Conclave to elect the next pope.