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Conclave for the Election of the new leader of the
Roman Catholic Church
12 March 2013
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Pope Benedict XVI resigned at 8pm, Thursday, 28 February 2013, Vatican City
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Vatican City in Rome
Where a new Pope will be chosen to lead the Roman Catholic Church
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Start of Conclave: 4.45p, Tuesday, 12 March 2013, Sistine Chapel.
This conclave will remain until a new Pope has been elected.
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Voting Cardinals in the Conclave
There will be are 113 Cardinals that will come together in order to elect the next Pope and leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Voting
• The Cardinals will vote 4 times each day (twice in the morning, and twice in the afternoon)
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• After 3 full days (i.e. Saturday, 16 March), voting is suspended for up to a full day ("to allow a pause for prayer, informal discussion among the voters, and a brief spiritual exhortation – that is speeches to influence a decision!)
• then 7 more ballots and another break of up to a full day • then 7 more ballots and another break of up to a full day • then 7 more ballots and then a break to consider how to proceed
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How do we know there is a new Pope?
When a new Pope has been chosen: White Smoke will be seen coming from the chimney at
the top of the Sistine chapel and the bells at St. Peter's Basilica will also be rung)
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• Note: only one "smoke signal" each morning and afternoon. If the first round of voting on a given morning or afternoon is successful (i.e., a pope is elected) then the white smoke will appear earlier.
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• Black Smoke: will indicate that no Pope has yet been chosen
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Let Us Pray
Dear Lord we pray that your Holy Spirit will inspire and guide the cardinals to chose wisely the next Pope and leader of the Roman Catholic. Amen.