Black smoke in the Vatican: Pope is not selected in the first round of voting – BBC News in Serbian

More than 130 cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican to choose a new chief of the Roman Catholic Church after death Pope Francis.

The cardinals were 7. Maja entered the Sikstinska Chapel, and after that, the door was closed – they would not communicate with the outside world until they choose the new pope.

Time began conclava, from the Latin word Cum Clave which means under key or locked or locked.

After the first voting 7. Maja Smoke from the chimney of the Sikstinska chapel was black, which means that the Pope was not elected.

Cardinals continue to vote for the coming days, while the smoke from the chimneys would not be white – which means that the Pope was elected.

« I’ll come again, I work nearby. Catholic I am, this is important for our church, » says Alberto from Milan for the BBC in Serbian.

The Vatican was flooded with faithful and tourists, as usual, but now there are numerous journalistic teams and strong police forces, reports from Rome Jelena Maksimović, BBC Reporter.

The rows for the entrance to the Square of St. Peter were long.

The approach and number of people who can be in the square are limited, and Video Boms were also set.

« I came because I want to attend the historical moment and I am very excited, » says Danijela from Northern Macedonia for the BBC in Serbian.

« Pope of Francis was the only chief of the Roman Catholic Church, who visited Skopje, our capital, » she added.

For a mysterious procedure, the conclave was well accompanied. Video Boms are strategically arranged so that no matter where you are, you can see the famous chimney.

The eyes of the believer on Wednesday evening were on the chimney and saw Bims.

« I hope these elections will be good for the whole community, because the Catholic Church is present around the world, we need a good leader, its message must be addressed to all – both young and the elderly.

« I pray for freedom and peace, and I hope the Pope will be a person who will be able to connect world leaders to achieve that, » says Bridge from the German province of Bavaria for the BBC in Serbian.

The first time in the conclave is participating in the Cardinal, which is from Serbia, Belgrade Archbishop Ladislav Nemet.

How is Pope picking up?

The Pope is choosing Cardinal Choir who currently makes 252 cardinals, but not everyone can vote.

With 135 cardinals under 80 years, who have the right to vote, and 133 are present in Vatican, this is the largest conclave in the modern history of the Catholic Church.

The 90 should vote for the same candidate for the new Pope to be elected.

It is 114 cardinal, from Asia 37, from South America 32, Africa 29, North America 28, Central America 8, and from the oceania four.

The youngest member of the cardinal electoral choir is the Bishop of Melburn, born in Ukraine, Nikola Beach (45).

The oldest is the 99-year-old Acerbean Angel, Veteran Diplomatic Service Vatican.

The election process for the Pope was unchanged for almost 800 years.

Cardinal Etrols have the option that the original voting was performed in the Sikstinska Kapeli on the first day of the conclave.

From the second day onwards, two voting votes each morning and each afternoon, until the number of candidates for the Pope are held in one.

During the voting, each cardinal elector prints the name of the desired candidate on the ballots below the word « Eligio in Summum Pontifici« , What in Latin means » I choose for the Supreme Chief « .

What happens when a new pope is selected?

When he wins enough votes, the new pope asks, « Do they accept the canonical choice for the supreme chief? »

He chooses the name after he wants to be known as the Pope and covers official mantia.

Cardinals give him respect and swear to him obedience.

The gathered people are given notice from the Balcony of the Basilica of St. Peter in which the words are used: « Habemus papam« , What in Latin means, » We have a pope. « 

The name of the new Pope is then published and it appears on the balcony.

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