No media! Only the cardinals and a few assistants are allowed in
a conclave.
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The papal conclave system of voting is not based on anything
Masonic. It has been in existence long before the Masons were
founded.
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The papal conclave of October 1503 elected Giuliano della Rovere
as Pope Julius II to succeed Pope Pius III and lasted just 10 hours
- the shortest conclave in history.
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The role of the College of Cardinals in the Papal Conclave is to
elect the new pope, usually from among themselves. They do this by
casting ballots.
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The dean of the College of Cardinals, elected by the cardinals,
directs the papal conclave.