ROma, 24 Apr. (askanews) – There are about 120 cardinal voters of the next pontiff who gather already in these days to organize the conclaveafter the nine days of mourning decreed in the Vatican. Two thirds were appointed by Pope Francis and largely reflect his vision of a more inclusive church.
In the Sistine Chapel the Cardinals will take advantage of absolute secret; In the days of the conclave they cannot have any relationship with the external world; No newspapers and especially in our day no smartphone. Also for this reason the charm of the ceremony with its ancient rites remains unchanged.
New pope, who are the favorites
Impossible today to say who the favorite is even if many are exercised in the total names. After a Polish pope, a German and an Argentine one will return an Italian? In Pole Position Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of Pope Francis, 70 years old, Vicenza, a diplomatic end. He was responsible for signing the protocol with China for the appointment of bishops.
Among the Italians then we talk about Matteo Zuppi, Romano 69 years old, president of the CEI, of the Franciscan Pierbattista Pizzaballa, patriarch of Jerusalemconstant promoter of peace; of the Poliglotta Diplomat Claudio Gugerotti.
Among the conservatives the peak candidate is theArchbishop of Budapest, Peter Erdo72 years old, expert in canon law, iron ratzingherian.
If the Church were ready for a African Pope, the most quoted is the archbishop of KinshasaFridolin Ambongo, Frats Cappuccino, one of the cardinals who He opposed the blessings for homosexual couples, wanted by Pope Francis.
Among the closest to the thought of the deceased pontiff, however, iL Filipino Luis Antonio Tagle, 67 years oldcreated by Benedict XVI, a more quoted name for Asia, and still the archbishop of Marseille, Jean Marc Aveline, 66 years old, French theologian, born in Algeria. But also Anders Arborelius, bishop of Stockholm and Juan José OrnellaArchbishop of Barcelona and a past as a missionary at the service of the last.
How to vote for the new pope
You will vote every day, morning and afternoonuntil a candidate gets the majority of two thirds. And therefore twice a day from the Sistine fireplace the black or white smoke comes out, produced by the burnt cards colored by a chemical.
After 30 votes, the simple majority will be enough.
The elected candidate is asked if he accepts and, if so, which name chooses as a pontiff. Then he wears the papal vestments for the presentation – three sets of clothes are prepared by the Vatican tailors for any eventuality.
The dean of the cardinals Giovanni Battista Re will overlook the main balcony of the Basilica of San Pietro, in front of the faithful alerted by the white smoke, and will proclaim “Nuntio Vobis Gaudium Magnum: Habemus Papam” – “I announce a great joy: we have a pope”.
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