The death of the Pope Francis reactivated the millenary Vatican protocol to choose his successor. The conclave will be held in the Sistine chapelas soon as the cardinals are gathered.
According to the Apostolic Constitution University Dominici Gregisthe process begins with the announcement of the CamarlengoCardinal Kevin Joseph Farrel, who temporarily assumes the Government of the Church. In addition to confirming the death of the Pontiff, organizes the funeral, seals the place of death and leads the ceremony in the Basilica of San Pedro.
The conclave must be held between the 15 and 20 days after death, although it can be anticipated if all voters are already in Rome. In this case, the tentative dates go on Tuesday May 6 to Sunday May 11.
How the new Pope is chosen that will happen to Francisco
After the death of Pope Francis at age 88, the Vatican protocol began to choose his successor. The process is marked by millenary traditions, strict rules and the absolute secrecy of the conclave, the assembly that will define who will be the new leader of the more than one billion Catholics in the world.
The choice of a new Pope is held in the conclave, a closed meeting held in the Sistine chapel between 15 and 20 days After the death of the Pontiff. Cardinals under 80 years of age can participate in the vote. Currently, the Cardenalicio school has 138 votersmany of them designated by Francisco himself, which could influence the continuity of his legacy.
During the conclave, the cardinals stay in the Santa Marta housewithin the Vatican, and move together to the Sistine chapel To vote. The secret is absolute: They cannot communicate with the outside or among them outside the official sessions. For a candidate to be elected Pope, he must reach a majority of Two thirds of the votes cast.
The vote can be done up to four times a day, two in the morning and two in the afternoon. If consensus is not reached, the ballots are burned with chemicals that generate Black smokeknown as Black smoke. Instead, when There is agreement And the chosen accept, the White smoke (The famous white smoking) indicates to the world that There is a new Pope.
Although any Catholic male can be chosen, in practice all modern potatoes have been cardinals. Once chosen, the new Pontiff chooses a name and is presented to the crowd in the San Pedro Square with the traditional announcement “Habemus Papam.”
Who are the candidates to happen to Pope Francis
The death of Pope Francis opens a period of uncertainty about who will occupy the San Pedro chair. With the Vatican Facing both internal and external challenges, speculation about the possible successors of the Argentine Pontiff have taken relevance. As the Catholic Church is in a stage of change, with tensions about the future of doctrine and Vatican policies, several names have begun to sound like the main candidates to lead the Church in the coming years.
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Among the names that most sound highlight that of the Cardinal Peter Turkssonof Ghana, a figure respected for his career in social justice, ecology and human development. His profile positions him as one of Favorites in the imminent conclave.
Turkson is 76 years old and was appointed Cardinal by John Paul II in 2003. Presided over Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace Between 2009 and 2016, and led the DICASTERY FOR THE INTEGRAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICE Since its creation in 2017. His possible choice was associated with an ancient prophecy of Nostradamus that speaks of a “black Pope”, an interpretation that gained strength in networks and media.
Other outstanding candidates are Matteo Zuppiarchbishop of Bologna and key man in Vatican diplomacy; Luis Antonio Tagleof the Philippines, with a strong pastoral approach; and Pietro ParolinSecretary of State of the Vatican, with a more conservative profile and focused on stability. Names like Raymond Leo Burke and Willem Eijkboth critics of the reforms promoted by Francisco.
The conclave will be held in the Sistine Chapel with the participation of cardinals under 80 years of age, who must decide if the Church will continue Francisco’s progressive line or take a more traditional course. Within that framework, the name of Turkson Keep generating more and more attention.
Source: Ambito
