The 133 voters today face a crucial day within the conclavewhere the new Pope will be chosen, who will be the successor number 267 of San Pedro. The day began early (Italy time) with the prayer of the laudes at 9 in the Sistine Chapel, followed by the first programmed vote around 10:30, which did not achieve a consensus.
Later, a second scrutiny was carried out near noon, but the Pope was not chosen, and the first smoking of the day was seen: Black. At 12 a pause for lunch was made. The planned menu includes a first course as a light paste with fresh tomato and basil, or a vegetable or vegetable risotto. As a second dish, there will be white meat or grilled fish, accompanied by steamed vegetables or grilled.
For the first time, Cardinals from 15 countries never representedas Haiti, Cabo Verde, South Sudan and Sweden. This mosaic shows a choice full of symbolism, ecclesiastical balances and openness towards new regions of the Catholic world.
How the day continues
In the afternoon they will take place two other voting rounds, at 17:30 and shortly after 19. The next smoking is expected to be seen after that time, when the second double voting session is finished.
He Conclave Fumata color indicates the result of scrutiny: black if there is no agreement, white if the quorum of 89 votes necessary to choose the Pope has been reached. To guarantee the clarity of color, chemicals are added to ballots, a mixture of perchlorate, sulfur and resin produces black smoke, while lactose and chlorate generate white smoke.
The elections usually resolve between the second and fourth day. Meanwhile, the world looks closely at the smoke that arises from little comignolo on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, waiting to finally listen to the traditional “Habemus Papam.”
The black or white smoking system was formally implemented in the mid -twentieth century to avoid confusion. Before this, smoke signs were less clear and could be given to interpretation errors by the faithful in the Plaza de San Pedro. H
How to vote
He Conclave It follows a rigorous structure, governed by centennial traditions and the norms established in the Apostolic Constitution Universi Dominici Gregis, promulgated by John Paul II. The process is divided into three phases: pre-scrutinium, scrutiny and post-scrutinium, All under strict conditions of confidentiality.
During the Pre-scrutiniumthe ceremonies distribute the ballots and the names of nine cardinals are publicly raffled: three scrutineers, three infirmarii (to collect votes in case of illness, although today everyone votes in the Sistine), and three reviewers. This choice is made by the last deacon cardinal present.
In it Scrutiny, each cardinal secretly writes the name of his candidate on the ballotwhich is printed by the enrollment Eligo in Summum Pontificm. Then, the fold, takes it to the altar and deposits it in the urn, after pronouncing a solemn oath: “Chiamo to Testimone Cristo Signore …”. All ballots are collected and counted, and if the quorum is not reached, another vote is made.
Source: Ambito
