The Election Of New Pope

Archbishop piero marini.

The election of new pope. The very name i think is indicative of a new style british politicians and religious leaders have welcomed the election of. Over the next 2 3 weeks certain rituals will take place and a successor to pope john paul ii will be chosen by the roman catholic electing cardinals. Cardinal cormac murphy o connor welcomed the election of pope francis.

A papal conclave is a gathering of the college of cardinals convened to elect a bishop of rome also known as the pope the pope is considered by catholics to be the apostolic successor of saint peter and earthly head of the catholic church. Pope benedict xvi world leaders have welcomed the election of the new roman catholic pope german cardinal joseph ratzinger. Peter s habemus papam we have a pope before the new pope processes out and imparts his blessing on the city of rome and the entire world.

But broader reaction to pope benedict xvi has been mixed. All heads of the dicasteries of the roman curia are suspended from exercising their authority during the interregnum and are expected to resign their posts immediately on the election of the new pope. The vatican has announced that for the first time ever church officials will ring bells along with sending white plumes of smoke to announce the election of a new pope.

Concerns around political interference led to reforms after the interregnum of 1268 1271 and pope gregory x s decree during the second council of lyons. It was moreover decided that the majority of votes should decide the election. Basically the process will involve 5 steps.

The process of electing a new pope has begun and the process is a centuries old process. Among them is the retired angelo scola who served as milan s cardinal until 2017. He directs the election of a new pope assisted by three cardinals elected by the college of cardinals with three replacement cardinals elected every three days.

The list also includes some italians always favorites for the papacy. The disturbances which occurred at the disputed election of symmachus 498 led that pope to hold a council and to decree the severest penalties on all who should be guilty of canvassing or bribery in order to attain the pontificate.