The papal conclave will begin 15 to 20 days after the death of Pope Francis. The Assembly, raised in the closed door of Cardinals College and limited to 120 voters according to the current regulations, will be closed in the Sistine Chapel and will start working with a mass.
In the afternoon, the first vote will be held. After each round, voting bulletins are burned. Black Smoke marks a non -conclusive vote, while White Smoke announces to the world that a new Pope has been chosen.
We agree can last only one day, but it is also known that they extend for years: here are some of the most notable historical cases:
The longest conclave
Conclave of 1268-1271
Duration: 2 years and 9 months
Location: Viterbo, Italy
Reason for delay: The deep divisions between the cardinals, namely, between the French and Italian factions, caused a dead point. The local magistrates ended up ending with the cardinals and even removed the roof from the palace to press them.
Result: Pope Gregory X Choice
1314-1316 conclave
Duration: 2 years and 3 months
Local: Lyon, France
Reason for delay: Political conflict between French and Italian cardinals.
Result: Election of Pope John XXII
Conclave of 1415-1417
Duration: 2 years
Location: Constança (part of the Constance Council)
Reason for delay: It was part of the effort to end a great schism in the church, with multiple applicants to the papacy.
Result: Papa Martin V Choice, finishing the schism.
ADVERTISINGThe shortest
1503 conclave (October)
Duration: A few hours
Elected: Pope Julio II
Context: Giuliano Della Rovere was a powerful and very favored cardinal, he was chosen almost immediately after the opening of the conclave.
1939 Conclave
Duration: 1 day (March 1 and 2)
ADVERTISINGElected: Published HII
Context: Eugenio Pacelli, Secretary of State of the previous Pope, Pius XI, was the clear favorite and received overwhelming support in the third round of scrutiny.
2005 conclave
Duration: 2 days (April 18 and 19)
Elected: Papa Benedict XVI
ADVERTISINGContext: Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, a well -known theologian and dean of the Cardinian University, was quickly chosen after only four scrutiny.
