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They stay in Casa Di Santa Marta which was constructed specifically to house the cardinals during a conclave. It gives them a bit more comfort than the dark and dank cells they formerly occupied in the Sistine Chapel but still keeps them sequestered from having any outside contact.
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∙ 9y agoThe Sistine Chapel is where the papal conclave takes place.
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∙ 7y agoThe conclave is held in the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican.
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Can Catholics vote a pope?
Only cardinals under the age of 80 can vote for the pope.
Who selected the pope?
The College of Cardinals selects the pope. All cardinals under age 80 are eligible to vote.
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.
Do all cardinals take part in voting the pope?
not if the cardinal reaches his 80th birthday prior to the day the pope dies.
Who chooses the new pope?
The pope is chosen by the Cardinal Electors - all the cardinals under the age of 80.
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.
Who can vote for pope in an election?
All cardinals under age 80 are eligible to vote in a papal conclave.
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 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.
How many U.S. cardinals can vote for the pope?
11 cardinals from the United States took part in the conclave of March, 2013.
