120 Cardinals to Elect New Pope After Pope Francis’s Death
Rabu, 23 April 2025 - 22:00 WIB
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To be elected, a candidate must secure a two-thirds majority. If after 30 rounds of voting no one achieves this, a simple majority is sufficient.
Each ballot is burned after voting. If no pope has been elected, black smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel chimney. When a pope has been chosen, white smoke signals to the world that a new spiritual leader has emerged.
Once elected, the new pope changes into the official papal vestments in a special room known as the Room of Tears.
Shortly thereafter, he is presented to the faithful from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.
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