I remember a few years ago when JPII died and the cardinals were in the conclave voting for a new one.
Who was invited? Were all the Cardinals in the conclave, or just specific ones? If it is only specific ones, who chooses and how?
2007-12-13 05:55:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I didn't give anyone a thumbs down, I'm just now reading the questions. and as of yet you have 1 thumbs up and 1 thumbs down...and neither from me
2007-12-13 06:19:06 · update #1
A Papal Conclave works like this:
+ A pope dies and is buried
+ The cardinals come to Rome for the conclave that will elect the new pope. The word conclave (Latin, *** + clavis, literally, "locked with the key") designates:
. • The place in a locked section of the Vatican where the cardinals (under the age of eighty) elect a new pope.
. • The actual gathering of the cardinals.
+ The conclave begins 15 to 20 days after the pope's death.
+ The cardinals pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit during a Mass
+ The cardinals, sealed in the Sistine Chapel, vote every morning and afternoon.
+ A two-thirds majority plus one is required for election for the first 30 ballots. After that, a simple majority is required.
+ After each vote, they burn the ballots and add special chemicals to make the smoke white or black.
. • Black smoke means no new pope yet.
. • White smoke announces the election of a new pope.
+ The cardinals may elect any baptized male they wish. There have been occasions in the past where they have elected a layman. After their election, the layman has to be ordained priest and bishop.
+ They ask the one elected if he accepts. The moment he accepts, he is pope.
+ The pope chooses his “Papal” name.
+ Then the new pope is announced to the world.
For more information, see:
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/johnpaulii/transition/PapalConclaveCU.asp
http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/JohnPaulII/transition/CNS.asp
With love in Christ.
2007-12-13 17:28:37 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All Cardinals can attend a conclave and speak on what they think.
However only those under 80 years old are allowed to vote. Theory being those under 80 will chose a bit better since they are the ones that have to live with the guy and the consequences.
EDIT: we get thumbs down simply because we are Catholic regardless of if the answer is good or not, they are not rating the answer, but "rating" us for being Catholic. It is what people like Chris call "christian brotherly love".
2007-12-13 14:02:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Only Cardinals under the age of eighty are Papal electors. That is the only restriction.
2007-12-13 13:59:17 · answer #3 · answered by MaH 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2007-12-13 13:58:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
all Cardinals who are younger than 80 are permitted to vote.
did you give me the thumbs down jackie, or was that chris?
I even laughed a little bit at Chris' answer, too.
2007-12-13 13:58:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋