Pope Francis passes: How a new pope will be chosen
Pope Francis died on Monday morning, Vatican The officials confirmed. Cardinal Kevin Paarel, Camelango said responsible for the supervision of church cases among sinners, saying: “At 7:35 am this morning, Rome’s bishops, Francis, father’s home returned to the house. He said that Francis had taught the world to live a gospel with courage and compassion, especially for the poor and marginalized.
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With papy now emptying, the Catholic Church enters a severe and historical transition period. A new pope is overseen Cardinals CollegeWhich will gather for a secret meeting in Rome which is known as the conclave. The conclave is a long formal mechanism by which a pope is selected.
Who can vote?
Eligible to vote in cardinals below only 80 years of age Copper conclaveBy April 2025, there are 137 cardinals that can participate in the next election. The ideal cap is 120, but pop can be higher than this number at its discretion.
Voting
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The conclave, which occurs in the cystine chapel, is conducted under strict privacy. Each cardinal takes an oath to reveal anything discussed or fixed during the voting process. Dissolving this oath results in automatic boycott.
How does voting work
Election follows a high structured and symbolic process:
- Privacy Oath: All eligible cardinals vow to maintain total secrecy.
- Voting: Each cardinal writes his favorite candidate on a slip of paper and keeps it in a chalis.
- Counting: Votes are read out loud and extinguished. A candidate requires a two-thirds majority to be selected.
- Smoke Signal: If no candidate wins, ballot papers are burnt with chemicals to produce black smoke – indicating a failed vote. White smoke indicates that a new pope has been chosen.
- Many rounds: There are two rounds of voting every morning and afternoon. If there is a prolonged deadlock, the rules can be adjusted to allow for a simple majority.
How long does it take?
The conclave period varies. Some just in a day; Others take more time. The smallest on record was in 1503 when Pope Julius II was selected within hours. The longest was about three years (1268–1271). In 2005, the Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis in 2013 more recent Conclaves – such as Pope Francis in 2013 – got under house arrest in just one or two days.
