The conclave starts on Wednesday in Rome. For this purpose, the world -famous Sistine Chapel, which is visited by millions of people every year, is specially converted. 130 Cardinals must find a place there to vote about the successor of Pope Francis.
These are more than ever before. A second floor is currently being attracted, tables and chairs are set up for the maximum of four optional ends per day. The two ovens and the chimney, which are collected exclusively for this rare event, are unusual for the chapel with precious art. In an oven, the ballot papers are burned on which the cardinals have noticed their favorites with an adapted font.
Special chemicals produce white or black smoke in the other oven – depending on whether the outcome of the elections was successful or not. Of the inconspicuous chimney on the Sixtina to the right of St. Peter’s Basilica, it rises and announces the result.
Life of the successor still unclear
The sacristy of the Sistine Chapel is also called “space of tears” in connection with the pope election. The new head of the church withdraws here, takes off his cardinal robe and dresses like a pope. Three robes of different sizes are available in the room. Here the Pontifex is only with its feelings, so the name of the room comes. Then come the cardinals who have the right to vote in their protocol order before the new elected and promise their obedience.
Whether the successor of Francis will also live in the Santa Marta Guest House or how the popes will be shown earlier in the Apostolic Palace. Francis’s rooms are still closed until the election of a new pope.
Source: Krone
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