From the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, white smoke was smoked
A few minutes after six o’clock in the evening after Slovenian time chimney sistine chapel smoked white smoke. Cardinal, from Wednesday, gathered on the Conclav, they elected a new pope. The event was accompanied by bells in the Vatican and around the world, including Slovenia.
The new chief of the church to succeed in April of the deceased Francisit is soon to be expected on the Basil Basils of St. Peter.
The Cardinals with the right to vote have chosen the new pope from Wednesday, when after the end of the mourning after the death of Pope Francis began to be the concludes. Dean of the Cardinal Choir Giovanni Battista re He expressed his hope today that the new pope will be selected today. During his visit to Pompeii, he said he hoped that he would be waiting for white smoke in Rome in the evening – his wishes were fulfilled.
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The chief of the church was selected by 133 cardinals under the age of 80, which is the highest so far. They come from 71 countries, for the first time, less than half of Europe, 108 called Francis. The candidate had to collect at least a two -thirds majority of the votes of all cardinals present, which this time meant 89 votes.
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What is the procedure when elected?
Until the election from the world, the cut off voters to the Sistine Chapel call the secretary of the Cardinal Choir and the Pontifical Ceremonier. The elected cardinal must then officially accept the position before the Cardinal and state the papal name he has chosen.
With the official note of the newly elected pope, he acquires complete authority over the church and the Conclaves officially concludes. Cardinals promise obedience to the new pope.
He then escorts him to this room of tears, an entrance hall of the Sistine Chapel, where he receives papal clothing and accessories, including a priestly robe, a cloak called the Moceta, and a white cap.
The space was named based on the testimonies of the previous chiefs of the Catholic Church, who were moved to tears under the weight of the moment when they were elected.
Choosing individual pieces of clothing is a matter of personal decision of the new pope. For example, Francis rejected the luxurious red cloak and instead decided on a simple white robe.
On the balcony of St. Peter’s Basil, then Cardinal Protodiakon – currently Dominique Mamberti – announces a new pope by saying: « Annuntio Vobis Gaudium Magnum … Habemus Papam! (I proclaim a great pleasure … we have a pope).
The new Pope then introduces himself to believers gathered at St. Peter’s Square and awarded them an apostolic blessing. Were
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More follows.
