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Who becomes the head of the College of Cardinals and directs the conclave at the death of a pope?
The dean of the College of Cardinals, elected by the cardinals, directs the papal conclave.
Is the pope elected by cardinals?
Yes, the pope is elected by cardinals in a secret conclave held in the Sistine Chapel.
How did John Paul II become the pope?
He was elected in a conclave by the cardinal electors.
How was the president elected in Vatican City?
There is no elected president in the Vatican. There is a pope who is elected in a secret conclave by the cardinals. The Pope is the head of state of the Vatican.
Who mandates the Vatican's leader?
The pope is elected in a secret election, called a conclave, by the College of Cardinals.
How does a priest become a pope?
A priest could only become pope if he is elected by the cardinals in conclave.
Who gets to pick the next pope?
He will be elected by the College of Cardinals. Only cardinals under age 80 may vote in the conclave.
What is the percentage needed to be elected pope?
The ballot count for a new pope to be elected is two-thirds of the College of Cardinals present in the Conclave.
How do popes get assigned?
Popes are not assigned, they are elected by the College of Cardinals in a secret conclave held in the Sistine Chapel.
How did Joseph Ratzinger become a pope?
He was elected in a secret conclave held in the Sistine Chapel by the College of Cardinals.
When was Pope Benedict XVI voted in as pope by the cardinals?
He was elected on April 19, 2005, on the 4th ballot of the conclave.
How did John Paul become the pope?
John Paul was elected in a secret conclave in the Sistine Chapel by the College of Cardinals.
