In the Vatican Congregations are currently underway – i.e. meetings of cardinals before the conclave. First, their task was, among others Determining the details of the funeral of Pope Francis and the date of the conclave. Now the fate of the election is weighing at the meetings new pope.
– Cardinals begin to talk about the state of the Church and about the challenges that are currently awaiting the Church and the future pope. Internal formation of decisions begins, Who will the cardinals will vote for the conclave – explains the guest of “Studia Vatican” Father Przemysław Śliwińskispokesman for the Archdiocese of Warsaw and the author of the book “Conclave. Secrets of papal elections”.
It can be selected during the meetings Favorite of the conclave. Congregations, unlike the conclave, are not covered by a strict secret, but cardinals usually do not inform what is happening during the meeting. – There is some kind of discretion here and at the same time the field for speculation opens – admits Interia interlocutor.
Conclave. When will we know the name of the new pope?
On May 7, the conclave will start, a wThe new pope may take place on May 8 or 9. Vaticanists expect the current conclave to be short.
– The first voting will take place on May 7 in the afternoon, although we can almost say with certainty that the smoke we see after this vote will be black – he says Father Przemysław Śliwiński.
As he explains, the next day during which they will take place can be crucial Four votes. Two before noon, two in the afternoon. Again We will deviate smoke, which can be white on May 8.
– If the script from 2005 and 2013 repeats then the next evening, i.e. after the fourth or fifth vote, we can expect a new pope. In 1939, the election of the Pope already made at the third vote – indicates a specialist.
For almost 200 years The conclave did not last longer than five days. One of the record long elections took place in 1740 and lasted 179 days.
Conclave. John Paul II introduced a significant change in the vote
To limit Risk of the prolonged conclaveduring which none of the cardinals can get the required 2/3 votes to become a pope, John Paul II has made a change from 33 voting.
– when 32 votes prove ineffective, it in 33. You can only vote for two candidateswho gained the greatest support during the last vote. Names this balotage – explains the guest of the interia video “Studio Vatican”.
Until now, this change has not been used, because since its introduction, the popes were elected in 8-10 votes. – We are very far from this fuse in the form of 32-33 votes – says Fr. Śliwiński.
What outside the walls of the Sistine Chapel? “They give the phones”
After the votes that will not select the pope, Cardinals will go to the house of St. Martywhere Francis also lived as a pope. People with whom hierarchs will have contact have to make contact special oath.
As announced by the office of liturgical celebrations, two days before the start of the secret elections of the Pope, The oath to keep the secret of the conclave will be carried out by all persons involved in its preparation and organization. Among them will include, among others: secretary of the Cardinals College, master of liturgical ceremonies, medical staff, elevator service at the Apostolic Palace, canteen workers and people responsible for cleaning the rooms, technical team, drivers, as well as officers of order services.
What exactly happens outside the walls of the Sistine Chapel? Can cardinals go to rest watch TV or use smartphones?
– I talked about this with Cardinal Józef Glemp in 2005. He told me that the cardinals did not answer the phones as much as Everyone gave them back to entering the conclave. The point is not to have a phone at all – explains Fr. Śliwiński.
Conclave. Record number of cardinals
Conclavewhich will answer the question: who will become a new pope, It will be record -breaking in terms of the number of electors cardinals. 135 hierarchs who are under 80 years old are entitled to vote. However, 133 clergy will take part in the election of the pope. According to the Vatican, two elector cardinals will not vote because of their health.
The Pope will also be elected by four Poles, cardinals: Stanisław Ryłko, Kazimierz Nycz, Konrad Krajewski and Grzegorz Ryś.
Interestingly, Cardinal Stanisław Ryłkowhich is the archpire in the Basilica of Our Lady, where Pope Francis was buried, is also co -responsible for the organization of the conclave. The decision was made a day after the Pope's death during the first general congregation. By way of a draw, a total of three cardinals were chosen, who support Camerling in the preparation of the conclave.
Selection of 267. Pope. First voting on Wednesday afternoon
Before the inauguration of the conclave, in the Basilica of Saint Peter at 10 The “Pro Eligendo Papa” mass will start for the election of the 267th pope. Then at 16.30 the rite of cardinals' entrance in the procession on the conclave from the Pauline chapel will start to the Sistine Chapel.
The participants of the conclave will take an oath to keep his secret and listen to the considerations about the importance of the election of the Pope. When the door is closed, the first voting will take place on the same day.
How exactly is the voting of cardinals, what is happening after the election of a new pope and what the “tear room” is in the latest episode of the interii video “Studio Vatican”.
(contact to the authors: jolanta.kaminska@firma.interia.pl; paulina.sowa@firma.interia.pl)