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Do popes eat in the conclave?
No, there is no pope during a conclave. The purpose of a conclave is to elect a new pope because the position is vacant. However, the cardinal electors who are in the conclave do eat while there.
How did John Paul II become the pope?
He was elected in a conclave by the cardinal electors.
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.
How did Pope John Paul II become the pope?
He was elected in a conclave by the cardinal electors.
What happens after the Pope resigns?
The cardinal electors come together in a conclave to elect a new pope.
Will the Pope remain a Cardinal after retirement?
Yes, he remains a Cardinal, although he will not vote in this Conclave, as he is over the age limit. However, he will be known as Pope Emeritus.
Do retired Cardinals vote for a new Pope?
Being a Cardinal is something that you are, not what you do, so you do not retire from being a Cardinal. That being said, when a Cardinal reaches the age of 80, they lose their right to participate in a Conclave.
What you call the bishops that elect the pope?
All cardinal under the age of 80 are eligible to vote in a papal conclave. They are known as cardinal electors. For a complete list of all current cardinal electors click here.
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.
How many Italian cardinals voted for pope in 2013?
There were 28 cardinal electors from Italy in the conclave of 2013.
Why did they make the pope the pope?
"They", the College of Cardinals, elected Pope Benedict XVI in a secret conclave under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. What transpires in a conclave is secret and no cardinal may reveal what happens.
Who becomes the pope?
The cardinal who receives 2/3 of the votes in the conclave is considered the pope unless he refuses the position.
