The United States’ Catholic bishops are set to elect their next president and vice president in Baltimore. This vote serves as a barometer for the bishops’ priorities, particularly whether they choose an outspoken culture warrior as their next leader. Half the candidates on the ballot come from the conference's conservative wing. There is no clear front-runner, but Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley and Bishop Daniel Flores of Brownsville, Texas, are seen as strong contenders. U.S. bishops have often been at odds with the approach of Pope Francis, whose successor Pope Leo is continuing a pastoral emphasis on marginalized people, poverty and the environment.