On Thursday before noon, he appeared over the Sistine Chapel black smoke. In this way, the outside world learned that KARGINALS, electors did not choose the successors of Pope Francis.
Black smoke over the Sistine Chapel. Without resolution in the Vatican
On Thursday it is foreseen Four votes – Two in the morning and two in the afternoon. According to the Vatican, if the choice is made In the first morning votewhite smoke can be expected around 10.30.
It was announced that if during both morning votes, the cardinals did not make decisions, This black smoke will appear around 12:30.
After a break, Cardinals for two more votes will return after 16. According to the schedule, if the first of the afternoon ends with the election of the pope, then white smoke can be expected around 17.30. After the second vote, black or white smoke will appear around 19.30, unless it occurs, as on Wednesday, delay.
Conclave. First voting and black smoke over the Sistine chapel
Conclave It began on Wednesday, May 7. After the first vote on the Sistine Chapel, black smoke appeared, meaning that No new pope was chosen.
On Wednesday evening at Saint Peter's Square In anticipation of the result of the first vote, about 45,000 people gathered. The expectation lasted over three hours.
They participate in the conclave Cardinals who are under 80 years old. Currently, there is a record number – in total, the selection of a new pope is involved 133 cardinals from 71 countries of the world, including four from Poland. This Stanisław Ryłko, Kazimierz Nycz, Konrad Krajewski and Grzegorz Ryś.