Conclave. Smoke over the Vatican. The first voting was carried out

The cardinals voted in the first vote during the conclave. Black smoke appeared over the Vatican. The expectation lasted over three hours.

On Wednesday in Vatican before 18 o'clock The conclave begani.e. the process of choosing a new pope after the death of Pope Francis. Media messengers, pilgrims and tourists from around the world gathered in front of the Vatican Basilica and around the square.

The faithful saw black smoke

Cardinals cut off from the outside world have already made their first voting in the Sistine Chapel. His result was announced after 9pm with black smoke floating from the chimney on the roof of the chapel, which means the lack of election of the pope.

It would be announced with white smoke. You need a two -third majority to choose from a pope, or 89 votes.

The first vote is always a survey character and is a test that can show who has the chance to receive the most votes.

About 45,000 people gathered in the Saint Peter Square waiting for the result of the first vote. The expectation lasted over three hours due to the high number of electors – the largest in history. 133 participate in their conclave.

This was also influenced by – according to the Vaticanists, the length of consideration at the beginning of the conclave by the former preacher of the Pontifical House of Cardinal Raniero Cantlamessa. It lasted, as agency Ansa said, 45 minutes.

According to the indiscretion cited by the media, the former secretary of the state of the Holy See remains. Pietro Parolinbut the cardinal's “quotations” are also growing Francis Prevosta from the USA and cardinal Jean-Marca Aveline from France. There are also cardinals among papabili Pizzaba pizzaballa and Matteo Zuppi With Italian and Spaniard Angel Fernandez Artime.

Starting from Thursday they will take place after two votes in the morning and two in the afternoon. After 13 votes, a 24-hour break is planned.

In the Vatican, they choose a new pope