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Is media allowed in papal conclave?
No media! Only the cardinals and a few assistants are allowed in a conclave.
Why is the papal conclave voting system based on the Masonic voting system?
The papal conclave system of voting is not based on anything Masonic. It has been in existence long before the Masons were founded.
What was the shortest papal election?
The papal conclave of October 1503 elected Giuliano della Rovere as Pope Julius II to succeed Pope Pius III and lasted just 10 hours - the shortest conclave in history.
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.
What is the cardinals role in the conclave?
The role of the College of Cardinals in the Papal Conclave is to elect the new pope, usually from among themselves. They do this by casting ballots.
Who is eligible to vote in a papal conclave?
All cardinals under the age of 80 are eligible to vote in the conclave. Any cardinal over age 80 may attend the conclave as an observer but does not vote.
What is a conclave?
Conclave may refer to: * Papal conclave, a meeting of the College of Cardinals to elect the Pope of the Catholic Church * ConClave (convention), an annual science fiction convention in southeastern/central Michigan * section conclave, a regional activity of the Order of the Arrow * A little hole or cavity in a wall.
Is a papal conclave a problem in Vatican City?
No, the conclave is a normal occurrence in the Vatican whenever a pope dies or resigns. It does take a tremendous amount of preparations, however.
Who can vote for pope in an election?
All cardinals under age 80 are eligible to vote in a papal conclave.
What is a papal conclave?
The conclave is a secret, locked meeting of the cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope. All voting is done by paper ballots which are later burned after counting.
Was a pope ever chosen on the first day of the conclave?
The papal conclave, October 1503 elected Giuliano della Rovere as Pope Julius II to succeed Pope Pius III and the conclave took only ten hours, the shortest in history.
What is the main idea of the Sistine Chapel?
The chapel has served as a place of both religious and functionary papal activity. Today it is the site of the Papal conclave, the process by which a new Pope is selected.
