Black smoke was seen coming out of the sistine chaminy chimney on the morning of Thursday (8), indicating that the cardinals did not reach a consensus to elect the next Pope.
The result concerns the two votes made by the cardinals this morning. They will meet again in the afternoon for two more votes.
For a new Pope to be elected, a cardinal needs to get two thirds of the conclave votes. When this happens, white smoke from the chimney of the Sistine chapel will come out.
There will be two more votes this afternoon. If no consensus for a new Pope in the first afternoon vote, No smoke from the chimney will be released – Neither white nor black. White smoke will only come out in this vote if a new pope is elected.
If a second round is required, it will be done in the sequence. If there is no consensus again, then, yes, there will be black smoke. If a new pope is chosen, white smoke will be left.
When will the smoke out on the second day of conclave?
*Brasilia time
- 12:30 pm: Only smoke will come out at this time if a new pope is elected (ie white smoke)
- 14h: If a pope is elected, white smoke will come out; otherwise, black smoke will be
Popes Bento XVI and Francisco were elected on the second day
Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis were elected on the second day of their conclaves, after four and five votes, respectively.
Pope John Paul II was chosen by the cardinals on the third day of his conclave after eight rounds.
See images of the second day of Conclave
This content was originally published in black smoke: Papa is not elected on the morning of the second day of conclave on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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