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Electing the new Pope
Source: Vatican Pictures: Associated Press, Getty Images
Pope Benedict’s unexpected resignation has set inmotion the centuries-old process of electing a newpope. All cardinals are summoned to Rome fora meeting at the Vatican which is followedby the Papal election, or Conclave
Balcony
GreatBell
Domus SanctaeMarthae: Lodgingsfor cardinals takingpart in conclave
During conclave, cardinalsreside within Vatican andare not permitted anycontact with outside world
Cardinals takeshort bus ride to
Sistine Chapelto vote
Saint Peter’sBasilica
St. Peter’sSquare
Having given hisconsent, new pope goes
to adjacent Room of Tears,where he changes into papal
vestments before receiving pledgesof obedience from fellow cardinals
Announcement made in Latin:“We have a Pope”. Newly-elected
pontiff delivers blessing frombalcony of St Peter’s Basilica
False floor:Jamming deviceshidden under floorprevent cell phonesfrom working
Screen, ortransenna
Sistine Chapel1492 Conclave first to be held here.
Site of all conclavessince 1878 Room of
Tears
Conclave
Voting proceedings
Count
Reaching a decision
Acceptance
Habemus Papam!
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Tarcisio Bertone: Cardinal Camerlengo,or Chamberlain, will supervisewhole electionprocess
Europe 61 (Italy 28)Latin America 19North America 14Asia/Oceania 12Africa 11
All cardinals under age of80 – currently 117 – are eligible to vote
Origin
Day One: Cardinals celebrate Massbefore walking in procession to Sistine Chapel
After entering chapel, Cardinals place handon Gospel and swear oath of secrecy underpenalty of excommunication
Latin command “Extra Omnes” instructs everyonenot taking part in election to leave – Sistine Chapelsealed by Camerlengo and first ballot begins
Under inscription “I elect asSupreme Pontiff” each cardinal-
elector writes name ofhis preferred papal
candidate onballot
Each elector approaches altarwith folded ballot held up in clear view.After kneeling in prayer,ballot is placedin bronze urn
Electric airpump: Ensuressmoke exitsthrough chimney
Stove: Chemicalsused to produceblack or white smoke
Ballots tallied bythree Scrutineers,
and names readaloud. Ballots
then boundtogether byneedle and
thread, eachpiercedthrough
word“Eligo”
Pope is elected by two-thirdsmajority plus one. If no cardinalwins vote, ballots are burnedto produce black smoke.White smoke and ringing of bellindicate Pope has been chosen
Day Two onwards:Two votes held each morningand two each afternoonIf no decision is reached after34 ballots, field of competitorsis restricted to two candidateswho won most preferences infinal vote. New Pope is thenchosen by simple majority© GRAPHIC NEWS Source: Vatican Pictures: Associated Press, Getty Images
Pope Benedict’s unexpected resignation has set inmotion the centuries-old process of electing a newpope. All cardinals are summoned to Rome fora meeting at the Vatican which is followedby the Papal election, or Conclave
Balcony
GreatBell
Domus SanctaeMarthae: Lodgingsfor cardinals takingpart in conclave
During conclave, cardinalsreside within Vatican andare not permitted anycontact with outside world
Cardinals takeshort bus ride to
Sistine Chapelto vote
Saint Peter’sBasilica
St. Peter’sSquare
Having given hisconsent, new pope goes
to adjacent Room of Tears,where he changes into papal
vestments before receiving pledgesof obedience from fellow cardinals
Announcement made in Latin:“We have a Pope”. Newly-elected
pontiff delivers blessing frombalcony of St Peter’s Basilica
False floor:Jamming deviceshidden under floorprevent cell phonesfrom working
Screen, ortransenna
1492 Conclave first to be held here.Site of all conclaves
since 1878 Room ofTears
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2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
All cardinals under age of80 – currently 117 – are eligible to vote
Tarcisio Bertone: Cardinal Camerlengo,or Chamberlain, will supervisewhole electionprocess
Europe 61 (Italy 28)Latin America 19North America 14Asia/Oceania 12Africa 11
Origin
Day One: Cardinals celebrate Massbefore walking in procession to Sistine Chapel
After entering chapel, Cardinals place handon Gospel and swear oath of secrecy underpenalty of excommunication
Latin command “Extra Omnes” instructs everyonenot taking part in election to leave – Sistine Chapelsealed by Camerlengo and first ballot begins
Under inscription “I elect asSupreme Pontiff” each cardinal-
elector writes name ofhis preferred papal
candidate onballot
Each elector approaches altarwith folded ballot held up in clear view.After kneeling in prayer,ballot is placedin bronze urn
Electric airpump: Ensuressmoke exitsthrough chimney
Stove: Chemicalsused to produceblack or white smoke
Ballots tallied bythree Scrutineers,
and names readaloud. Ballots
then boundtogether byneedle and
thread, eachpiercedthrough
word“Eligo”
Pope is elected by two-thirdsmajority plus one. If no cardinalwins vote, ballots are burnedto produce black smoke.White smoke and ringing of bellindicate Pope has been chosen
Day Two onwards:Two votes held each morningand two each afternoonIf no decision is reached after34 ballots, field of competitorsis restricted to two candidateswho won most preferences infinal vote. New Pope is thenchosen by simple majority