The first voting of the conclave They did not reach an agreement. After Wednesday’s day and the elections agreed for the morning of Thursday, the Vatican failed to decide who will be the next one to sit on the throne of San Pedro. However, the dean of the Cardenalicio College, Giovanni Battista rekeep hope that “This afternoon” is white smoking.
After these morning votes – more agile than those of yesterday -, The 133 Cardinal Electores went to lunch at the Santa Marta house. Deliberations are expected to resume early in the afternoonwith a new vote that will take place, at approximately 11:00 hours (Argentine time).
The Church hopes to have a new Pope this afternoon
In detail, the first two smoking issued by the chimney of the Sistine Chapel were black. After the initial vote on Wednesday, on Thursday the cardinals also did not reach an agreement during the Two elections that took place in the morning.
As indicated by the Vatican regulations, to be elected Pope two thirds of the votes of those present are necessary. On this occasion, having 133 wandered, The new Supreme Pontiff will require adding 89 wills.
In spite of the lack of initial agreement, RE expressed his prediction that this afternoon the Plaza de San Pedro can see The white smoking.
“I hope that on my return to Rome this afternoon I will find the White Smoking. I am particularly happy to be here at the beginning of the conclave so that the Holy Spirit was strong and to be chosen the Pope who needs the Church and the world today, “said the purple from Pompeii.
For Re, the new fatherFirst of all you will have to try to strengthen faith in God In this world our characterized by technological progress, but under the spiritual aspect we have noticed a little forgetting of God, so a awakening is necessary, “he explained in the homily at the Mass held in the previous one to the conclave.
What happens after the White Fumata?
From Francisco’s death, in the Vatican they hope to see the white smoke that rises from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel. That moment marks a transcendental fact: it means that the cardinals reached the necessary agreement to choose the new Pope canonically. From there, the Catholic Church launches a series of official procedures to publicize the new Pontiff to the world.
Once the election is confirmed, the Dean Cardinal – or who replaces it for seniority if it is not present, as is currently the case in the absence of Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, prevented for reasons of age – is addressed to the new pontiff with the Latin formula: “Acceptasne electtixem of te canonice decktam in summum pontificem?” (Do you accept your canonical choice as Supreme Pontiff?). If the chosen accepts, the following question is immediately asked: “How do you want to call yourself?”
In parallel, the teacher of the papal liturgical celebrations, accompanied by two ceremonies and acting as a notary, writes the act in which both acceptance and the name that the new Pope decided to adopt is settled.
Once this part of the protocol is finished, And if the chosen one was already ordered Bishop, automatically passes To be the bishop of Rome, the Supreme Pontiff and the head of the College of Bishops. At that time, the cardinals approach to pay tribute and express their obedience.
Before presenting before the world, The new Pope retires to a small room attached to the Sistine Chapel known as the Hall of Tears. TOThe first time wears the pontifical ornaments, made in three different sizes to ensure adequate adjustment. Accompanied by ceremonies and the Swiss guard, then crosses the Regia Chamber and the Ducal Chamber towards the Loggia of the Benedizioni of the Basilica of San Pedro.
From that balcony, Cardinal Protodiácono announces in a solemn voice: “Habemus Papam!” It is then that the brand new pontiff appears for the first time before the faithful, pronounces a few short words and grants the blessing Urbi et Orbi, before retiring again inside the Vatican.
Source: Ambito
