Conclave’s third round of voting did not elect a new pope, the announcement was made when the black smoke came out by the sistine chapel, shortly after 6:50 am Brasília time, 11:50 am (local time), this Thursday (8).
Therefore, all 133 Cardinal Voters will meet again in the afternoon to choose a new pontiff.
The fourth round of votes will start after the cardinals pause, scheduled to start at 7:30 am (Brasília time), 12:30 pm, local time, when clerics should have lunch and rest.
There is no forecast for the time of the new vote.
If a pontiff is chosen in the first round of the afternoon, it is expected that white smoke leaves around 12:30 pm (Brasília time), 5:30 pm local time. No smoke will come out of the chimney if there is no decision and the cardinals go to the second round.
At the end of it, if no one is elected, black smoke will leave again or white if a pontiff per chosen, the forecast for this announcement is 14h, Brasília time, (19h at local time).
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
How was the first day
The conclave began around 5:45 pm local time (12:45 pm in Brasilia), in the Sistine Chapel, inside the Vatican. The process began with the traditional confidential oath ceremony of the 133 Cardinal voters, accompanied by the Latin singing “Veni Creator Spiritus”.
Then, the “Extra Omnnes” – Latin expression which means “all out” – marking the start of total cardinal insulation, without access to any means of communication.
Shortly before the ceremony, the Italian state broadcaster Rai reported that cellular signals had already been cut at 3 pm (10am in Brasilia), as part of the security and confidentiality protocols of the process.
The first and only vote of the day resulted in black smoke that rose through the sistine chaminé in the late afternoon, indicating the absence of an agreement between the cardinals.
For a new pontiff to be elected, one of the candidates must reach at least two thirds of the votes – ie at least 89 among the 133 voters.
During the conclave period, the cardinals remain staying at Casa Santa Marta, inside the Vatican, and continues without external contact until the new Pope is chosen.
This content was originally published in Conclave: Cardinals will make new votes this Thursday after black smoke on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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