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How many U.S. cardinals will be eligible to vote for the new pope?
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∙ 11y ago
A Cardinal doesn't "win" anything, to be selected as the next Pontiff is to accept a perpetual martyrdom for the rest of your life. To become Pope, a majority of 2/3 is needed.
That depends on how many cardinals are present in the conclave. The person needs 2/3s of the votes plus one to be chosen as pope.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoAs of the conclave in 2013, the number of Cardinals allowed to vote in an election is 120 maximum. At the age of 80, they are no longer eligible to vote. As of 8 March 2013 there are 115 Cardinals eligible to enter the Conclave and vote for a new Pope next week.
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∙ 12y agoAll cardinals under the age of 80 at the start of the conclave and able to travel to Rome are eligible to elect the pope. The number is usually kept to about 120 cardinals.
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∙ 11y agoCurrently, the maximum number of cardinals who can participate in a conclave is 120. In the conclave of March 2013 there were 115 electors.
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∙ 11y ago11 U.S. cardinals took part in the conclave of March 2013.
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∙ 9y agoAny Cardinal who has not yet attained his 80 birthday at the beginning of a conclave may vote.
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Who selected the pope?
The College of Cardinals selects the pope. All cardinals under age 80 are eligible to vote.
How many American Cardinals are eligible to vote for the pope?
11 American cardinals took part in the March 2013 conclave.
What is the number of Cardinals who vote for the pope?
The number of cardinals eligible to vote in a conclave is about 120, and is limited to 120 by Canon Law.
Who can vote for pope in an election?
All cardinals under age 80 are eligible to vote in a papal conclave.
Who is eligible to select a new pope?
Only cardinals under the age of 80 at the beginning of the conclave are eligible to vote for a new pope. For the upcoming conclave that will replace Pope Benedict XVI there are 117 cardinals who meet that qualification.
Do the bishops select the pope?
Yes and no. All cardinals are bishops and all cardinals under age 80 are eligible to vote in the conclave. However, not all bishops are cardinals.
How do the popes decide on electing a new pope?
Popes do not vote. It is the cardinals who elect a pope. Popes are usually dead at the time of an election or retired. In either case they would not be eligible to vote. The cardinals simply vote. After each ballot is cast, the top contenders are then subject to additional ballots until one of them emerges with 2/3 of the vote. If that cardinal accepts the position of pope, he is then declared the new pope.
Can Catholics vote a pope?
Only cardinals under the age of 80 can vote for the pope.
How many cardinals are expected to vote for the new pope?
In the March 2013 conclave, 115 cardinals took part.
How many Catholic Cardinals voted on Pope Frances?
We do not know but he needed at least 77 of the 115 cardinals vote
How many Catholics will vote for the next pope?
There will be no more than 120 cardinals involved in the election of the next pope.
How many U.S. cardinals can vote for the pope?
11 cardinals from the United States took part in the conclave of March, 2013.
