The date was decided by the general municipality on Monday. From that day on, the 133 cardinals are locked up in the Sistine Chapel to name Pope 267 of the Catholic Church.
He conclave To choose the successor to Pope Francis, he starts next Wednesday, May 7As the general congregation decided on Monday, as confirmed by the Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni.
The cardinals gathered today to determine the date, which had to take place between 15-20 days after the death of the Supreme Pontiff. That is, from 5 to 10 May. Finally, it was chosen for the 7th of that month.
As determined, Cardinals younger than 80 years (in principle 135, but two will not be about health reasons) are locked in the Sistine Chapel to choose a successor to the deceased Pope.
The duration of the conclave unpredictable Because it depends on the agreement between the cardinals to choose a new pope. Once a successor has been chosen, the church will announce the news with the famous “Fumata Blanca”, the white smoke that leaves the chimney of the Sixtine Chapel.
Source: EITB
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