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Are the cardinals voting for the new pope allowed to vote for themselves?
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∙ 11y ago
Yes. A cardinal is free to vote for whomever he thinks will do the best job, even himself.
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What do the college of cardinals use to elect a pope?
The cardinals use paper ballots to elect a pope. There are no voting machines used.
Do all cardinals take part in voting for the pope?
Only those cardinals under the age of 80 who are able to travel to Rome elect the pope.
Do all cardinals take part in the voting of the pope?
Only cardinals under the age of 80 at the time the conclave begins may vote for a pope.
Why are only Cardinals allowed to choose the Pope?
Roman Catholic AnswerTechnically God chooses the Pope working through his instruments, the Cardinals. They are the electors of the Pope as that is their job, that is why they are Cardinals to begin with.
How many cardinals were involved in the voting of Pope Francis?
There were 115 cardinal electors in the conclave that elected Pope Francis.
How was Pope Benedict made a pope?
His Holiness Benedict XVI was, like the majority of his predecessors, elected by the college of cardinals (voting-age cardinals) in a papal conclave in 2005.
How many of the 117 cardinals voting on new pope are from the US?
11 U.S. Cardinals took part in the conclave of 2013.
How was Pope Benedict XVI chosen to be pope?
He was elected in a secret conclave in the Sistine Chapel by the voting electorate of the College of Cardinals.
Why aren't the cardinals allowed to leave the vatican while voting?
There are very long and detailed rules governing the entire period in which the Church is without a pope, the complete secrecy required for the Conclave involving the seclusion of the cardinals is just one of the rules.
Who chooses the new pope?
The pope is chosen by the Cardinal Electors - all the cardinals under the age of 80.
Are the cardinals who are voting allowed to leave the vatican while the election is taking place?
No. Once the College of Cardinals have convened to elect a pope, they are not allowed to leave the building where they are meeting except in case of a medical emergency, nor are they allowed to have outside contact. They have small rooms in which to sleep, and food is supplied.
Do all cardinals take part in voting the pope?
not if the cardinal reaches his 80th birthday prior to the day the pope dies.
