How many cardinals voted for the new pope?

Answer 1

Everything that goes on in a conclave is secret so we will never know. However, we do know that he received at least the minimum of 77 votes - 2/3 the number of 115 cardinals who were eligible to vote in the election.

Answer 2

The list of cardinal electors changes almost constantly. New cardinals are appointed and others reach the maximum age of 80. For a list of current cardinal electors click here.

Answer 3

All cardinals under the age of 80 are considered the electorate. There are never more than 120 cardinals in the electorate. Currently, (March 2013) there are 115 cardinals who voted in the conclave that brought Pope Francis I to the papacy. For a complete list of all current cardinal electors, click here.

Answer 4

The list of cardinal electors changes frequently as cardinals retire, reach the age of 80, die or are newly elevated to cardinal. For a current list of cardinal electors click here.

Answer 5

During the Conclave which is what they call the election, the Cardinals that are under 80 years of age at the time of the calling of the Conclave can cast a vote for who they would like to become Pope.

Answer 6

All cardinals under the age of 80 are considered the electorate. There are never more than 120 cardinals in the electorate. Currently, (March 2013) there are 115 cardinals who voted in the conclave that brought Pope Francis I to the papacy.

Answer 7

All cardinals below the age of 80 who are able to travel to Rome are eligible to vote for the new pope.

Answer 8

11 cardinals from the United States were in the conclave that brought Pope Francis to the papacy.

Answer 9

Each cardinal casts a secret paper ballot. Once the votes are tallied and recorded, they are burned.