The Reuters agency shared a cardinal video Kevin Joseph Farrellthe Camerlengo, observing how a Vatican employee puts a red ribbon at the door of the official residence of the Supreme Pontiff to close it with wax on the loop.
Cardinal himself made sure he was well closed.
The sealing of the residence is a symbolic gesture made by the interim chief of the Vatican. Historically, the objective of this act was to prevent the room from being looted. At the moment, It represents the formal end of Francisco’s papacy.
Papal conclave: what is the step by step
To start the process, there is A special mass in the morningafter which the 138 Cardinals of Voting Age will meet within the exquisitely decorated Sistine Chapel, headquarters of all the papal conclaves since 1858.
Subsequently, the cry of “Extra omnes” (all outside) and the cardinals, who have borrowed secret, They will be locked in the conclave until they can choose a successor.
It should be noted that there is no guarantee that the first voting round will be revealed the same day. Through a combination of speeches, prayer, reflection and an intense political struggle, The cardinals are selecting candidates in successive voting rounds.
The cardinals remain sitting on both sides of the Sistine chapeland the names of nine cardinals are randomly chosen to officiate and organize the vote, of which three become scrutineers, whose task is to supervise the vote. For their part, three more collect the votes and three others check them.
As for the choice, It only occurs when a unique candidate obtains a two -thirds majority. Sometimes, the potatoes are quickly chosen when a strong candidate arises. However, from the 34th vote, the conclave only votes among the two candidates who obtained the most votes in the previous round.
Source: Ambito
