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What is the number of votes needed to elect a new pope?
2/3 of the cardinal electorate must vote for the person for him to be elected as pope.
Why is a new pope elected?
If the reigning pontiff dies or resigns it is necessary for the College of Cardinals to elect a new pope.
How many cardinals are needed to elect a pope?
2/3 of the eligible cardinals (under age 80) are needed to elect a pope.
When did Pope-elect Stephen die?
Pope-elect Stephen died in 752.
What do you call the bishops that elect the pope?
Bishops that elect the pope are called cardinals.
How many cardinals does it take to elect the pope?
It takes 2/3 of the cardinal electors at the time to elect a pope. A cardinal elector is a cardinal under age 80.
How many votes does a bishop need to become pope?
He needs 2/3 of the votes of the cardinal electors.
What college is the pope elected by?
The College of Cardinals elect the pope.
What event led the need elect a new pope?
Pope Benedict XVI, the reigning pontiff at the time, resigned and the need to elect a new pope arose.
Who are bishops that elect the pope?
Cardinals elect Popes, but they are not necessarily bishops.
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.
How many votes did Pope Jorge Mario Bergoglio get?
What goes on in a conclave is a secret so we will never know how many votes he received. All we know is that he won at least 77 votes.
