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How many cardinals were involved in the voting of Pope Francis?
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There were 115 cardinal electors in the conclave that elected Pope Francis.
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How did Pope Francis become pope?
Like all popes, he was chosen by an election where his fellow cardinals voted for their choice of Pope. This was done in private in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City on the 13th of March 2013.
What list pope is Pope Francis?
Pope Francis is pope number 266.
What number is after Pope Francis' name?
Since Pope Francis is the first and only pope by that name, there is no need for a number after his name. If a pope in the future also decides to take the name Francis, he will become Pope Francis II and then the original Pope Francis will become Pope Francis I.
How was Jorge Bergoglio selected to be the pope?
He was selected by voting of the College of Cardinals in a secret conclave held in the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican. Voting is by paper ballots prepared by each cardinal as he votes.
Does Pope Francis smoke?
No, Pope Francis does not smoke.
Do all cardinals take part in voting the pope?
not if the cardinal reaches his 80th birthday prior to the day the pope dies.
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.
Do all cardinals take part in voting for the pope?
Only those cardinals under the age of 80 who are able to travel to Rome elect the pope.
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.
How was Pope Benedict made a pope?
His Holiness Benedict XVI was, like the majority of his predecessors, elected by the college of cardinals (voting-age cardinals) in a papal conclave in 2005.
How many of the 117 cardinals voting on new pope are from the US?
11 U.S. Cardinals took part in the conclave of 2013.
How was Pope Benedict XVI chosen to be pope?
He was elected in a secret conclave in the Sistine Chapel by the voting electorate of the College of Cardinals.
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.
What do the cardinals use to elect the new pope?
They use a paper ballot and a pen. No modern voting machines are used.
How did Pope Francis become pope?
Like all popes, he was chosen by an election where his fellow cardinals voted for their choice of Pope. This was done in private in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City on the 13th of March 2013.
Is the cardinal that is elected as Pope part of the voting process?
Yes, all the cardinals in the conclave vote. They have the same right to vote for whomever they feel is the best choice to be the new pope. Besides, until the voting is complete, the cardinal has no idea that he was elected.
What list pope is Pope Francis?
Pope Francis is pope number 266.
