Fruitless proved to be the first vote to highlight the new Papawhich started yesterday afternoon at Conclaveas the characteristic red chimney of the Sistine Hat never came out white tobacco.
The first vote in the conception lasted over 3 hours, Much more than one expected. The nearly 50,000 faithful found in St. Peter’s Square in order to celebrate the election of their new Pope were disappointed in the image of black tobacco, although it was expected that tradition would not break and will not work out from the first day.
As the protocol defines, 4 new votes are expected today, 2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon.
See the moment the black tobacco comes out:
The first (today) vote will take place in 10:30 while the next one at 12:00. In the afternoon the 133 cardinals will vote again in 18:30 and to 20:00.
However, in the case of black tobacco again, then the same procedure will be followed Until at least the 89 cardinals will choose the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church together.
Analysts, however The chances of election of the new Saint Father are expected to increase.
As history has shown anyway, the latest and modern and modern concussions usually last a few days.
The 2013 Conclain lasted just 2 days, as in 2005 when Pope Francis’ predecessor was selected.
The vote behind the closed doors of the Sistine hats
It was just before 19:00 Greek time on Wednesday afternoon (07.05.25) when the well -known Latin phrase was heard “Extra” That is, “outside everyone”.
“Outside all ” Everyone Out.”
The doors of the Sistine Chapel close with this proclamation, and all non-essential personnel exit.
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Archbishop Diego Ravelli then closed the heavy doors of the chapel of Hat Sistine with the masterpieces of Michael Angelos to begin the electoral process.
The 133 cardinals began to vote in a secret process, with the first smoke from the chimney coming out at 22:00 in the evening of Greece.
Before that, however, the cardinal vows had preceded it.
In a separate ceremony, the one that is common before the start of Conclavium, each cardinal touched the book with the oath, said his name and then said: “I promise, commit and swear.”
After the doors were closed, the Cardinals, which would be the members of the “Electoral Committee”, were elected, according to the ritual.
And that’s how the voting process began.
Along with the ballots on the stove of the Sistine hat, all the notes that the various electors could have made so that nothing was leaked, neither in the Sistine hats or outside it.
In a ceremony dating back to medieval years, 133 electors entered the chapel slowly before giving a secret oath to Christ’s strict look as depicted in the “final judgment” of Michael Angelos, which adorns the room.
The favorites
The Roman Catholic Church is a fact that it is quite divided by the progressive policy pursued by Pope Francis.
However, according to bets, the favorite of the new Pope’s position is the 70 -year -old Italian in origin and the Vatican’s interior minister, Pietro Parolin.
In the second place comes the cardinal from the Philippines, Louis Antonio Tangle.
In the event of being elected, the first Asian Pope will be officially done.
Third in betting comes Archbishop Bologna and President of the Italian Bishops Synod Mateo Zoupi.
The process after the new Pope has been highlighted
Since the Conclave chooses the new Pope, he is immediately asked to accept his “normal election as a supreme modifika” and to choose his new name, the papal.
He is then led to the “tear room” of the Sistine hat where she is dressed in white vestments and receives a new cross or hat.
Cardinals then swear Obey to the New Pontiff.
Immediately the history sounds “I tell you great joy; Karol “ (ed. I announce a great joy: we have a Pope), from the Elder Cardinal Deacon of the Cardinal College and so in a matter of minutes, the whole world welcomes the new Pope.
A few minutes later, the New Pope blesses the crowd of one of the balconies of St. Peter’s Basilica.