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How they elect the pope?

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Popes are elected by the College of Cardinals meeting in Conclave when the place of Pope is vacant. Type of election for Pope is balloting system.

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Who can elect a pope?
Only cardinals under the age of 80 at the time of the opening of the conclave can elect a Pope.
Where did the cardinals elect Pope Benedict?
He was elected in the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican.
Did jesus elect the first pope?
No
Who are the people that elect new Pope?
It is the Cardinals in the Vatican city.
Did cardinals always elect the pope?
no it was first by apointment by Jesus and after that it was useally an assembly of the roman people and clergy, it slowly became more formalised.