Everything is planned in conclaveThe field of choosing the pope is so complicated that all the possibilities are on the table, since everything is an answer. The protocol is one of the key points of the procedure, always at hand strict secretThe field most likely, the new dad is one 133 cardinals that fall into the chapel To vote, although it can be someone, even without the need to be a cardinal.
Depending on the source considered, Favorites are one or the otherA field for a correspondent National Catholic Register Edward Penin, author of the next dad and the report of the college of Cardenalicio, there are 12 names It sounds more to direct the church the next few years (including Francisco Philippines Luis TaglPietro Parolin or Robert Sarah); According to Saddsedia, Ganas Peter Terksson enters the dispute. No one knows Who will be the new dadField
For the chosen one of the applicants Support for two -thirds of votersField, taking into account the fact that they vote 133 cardinals prescribed by potatoes at least 89 cardinals were voted Present in voting. And, as usual, this is not achieved in the first vote.
Francisco, for example, I need five votes to be chosenWhile Benedict XVI demanded only four. That there are several votes. The duration of the conclaveBut it also allows the one who is chosen to take a position. But you can’t accept this? Yes, it can. Candidate may refuse to be a bishop of RomeAs explained by our correspondent in the Vatican Javier Martínez Brocal.
But usually what if you do not want to be potatoes, Give this to know “in previous voices”Warning that he will not accept. Thus, it is avoided by expanding the process, which is already difficult. In fact,University of Domini Gregis“The Apostolic Constitution, which regulates the conclaim procedure, does not even expect that as soon as the candidate does not take his position. Because he will “reject” before he becomes final.
“The elections are canonically, the last of the deacons, Cardinals, calls the choice of the Secretary of the Cardinal College, the master of Pontiff Liturgical holidays and two ceremonies; later a cardinal dean or the first of the cardinals in order and seniority, in the name of the whole school, voters, the first of the cardinals in order and seniority in the whole school, voters, the first of the cardinals in order Ask the consent of the chosen with the following words: Do you accept your canonical choice for Supreme Potiff? And, as soon as the consent received, he asks: how do you want to be called? “Pray to the Apostolic Constitution.
Since the refusal to become a dad usually takes place in a previous vote – “I do not know that it was denied a final vote,” says brokal. The conclave remains open until the chosenWithout the need to call another conclave to continue. So, the voices continue until one (who accepts), ultimately receives these necessary votes. This means that if the candidate is elected, but does not want to take a position, There is no white smokingField
