This is where the choice of a new Pope begins

The length of a conclave depends on how long it takes for a candidate to get two thirds of a vote. The longest conclave in history lasted almost three years.

Hundreds of thousands of grieving gathered in the Vatican on Saturday morning to honor the life of Pope Francis. But not long after the celebration of life, high -ranking officials from the Catholic Church will meet to discuss his successor.

After Pope Francis had spent most of the year in the Rome Gemelli Hospital in Rome, he died of a stroke and irreversible heart failure on Easter Monday. He was 88 years old.

Francis’ funeral will take place on Saturday at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m.) on St. Peter Square, the large square in the Vatican City. It is expected that more than 200,000 mourners are present, the USA said before.

Since the papacy remains free, this is what you should know about the selection of the new Pope.

How is a new Pope selected?

The selection of a new Pope is completed by a papal conclave.

A conclave is held by the College of Cardinals, which consists of bishops and Vatican civil servants, which were selected by the Pope. During a conclave, this group of leaders begins with the discussion of the needs and challenges that opposite the Catholic Church. Then the cardinals in the basilica of St. Peter gather in order to rely on the leadership of the Holy Spirit about who the successor should be, according to the US conference of the Catholic bishops.

Before the choice begins, the cardinals enter the Sistine chapel, make an oath of confidentiality and seal the doors of the church, which means that only the voters are allowed inside.

As for the choice itself, every cardinal is right with secret ballots. He says a prayer and, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bischofs, drops a two -fold ballot in a large chalice.

Four tuning rounds are completed every day until a candidate receives two thirds of the vote.

When is a new Pope selected?

As a rule, according to the US Conference of the Catholic Bishops, 15 to 20 days after a papal vacancy takes place.

However, the length of a conclave depends on how long it takes for a candidate to receive two thirds of the votes of the cardinals.

The longest consequence in history lasted almost three years (34 months to be precise) with the choice of Pope Gregor X in 1271, according to the Vatican news agency, EWTN Vatican. On the other hand, Pope Francis was chosen only one day after the conclave began in 2013.

How is the public informed about the new Pope?

Although secretly kept secret, members of the general public are informed of the decision of the cardinals by black or white smoke that block on the Sistine chapel every day.

If a candidate does not receive the required two thirds for the day, the ballot papers are burned in a stove mixed with chemicals to produce black smoke. This indicates another vote day.

When a candidate is selected, the ballot papers are burned with chemicals to produce white smoke.

After that, the Senior Cardinal Deacon will announce the new Pope from the balcony of St. Peter.

Contribution: Eric Lagatta, USA Today

Greta Cross is a national trend reporter at USA Today. Stories idea? Send an e -mail to [email protected].

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This is where the choice of a new Pope begins

ByAmelia Journalton

The length of a conclave depends on how long it takes for a candidate to get two thirds of a vote. The longest conclave in history lasted almost three years.

How is a new Pope selected?

When is a new Pope selected?

How is the public informed about the new Pope?

By Amelia Journalton

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