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The cardinal electors gather in a secret conclave in the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican and discuss, deliberate and vote on their choice for a new pope. If a single cardinal receives 2/3 of the votes he is named as the next pope.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe pope is elected in a secret conclave of all eligible cardinals. It is held in the Sistine Chapel. For a complete description of the election process click here.
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What is the next role down from the pope?
Cardinal is the next step down in the hierarchy from the pope.
How many Catholics will vote for the next pope?
There will be no more than 120 cardinals involved in the election of the next pope.
Who was next pope after Pope Saint Linus?
Pope St. Anacletus (Cletus) (76-88) followed Linus.
When is the next conclave at the Vatican?
The next conclave to elect a pope will occur a few days after Pope Francis either dies or resigns.
Is the Pope's apartment sealed forever after he dies?
No, his posessions are cleared out and the next pope moves in.
What was the name of the pope in 1054?
Pope Leo IX was pope until April 19 of that year when he died. The next pope was not elected until the following year.
Can Cardinal Pell be the next pope?
The only requirement to be pope is the potential candidate be a male Catholic. It also helps to be a cardinal. So, yes, Cardinal Pell could be the next pope but it is probably unlikely.
Where can you meet Pope Benedict?
Pope Benedict is now retired and, as best I can determine, accepts few visitors.
Who decides on the next pope to be chosen?
The College of Cardinals chooses the pope in a secret meeting called a conclave.
Will the next pope be from Ghana?
Only God can answer that question.
Did Pope John Paul say that the next pope after him was going to be the Antichrist?
There has never been a pope named John Paul VI.
When are they going to name their next pope?
That decision will be made by whoever is chosen pope in the conclave that will open in March of 2013.
