Conclave: How long did it take to elect the Popes Bento and Francisco?

The elections of the Popes Benedict XVI and Francisco were quick to the historical standards. Both pontiffs were appointed on the second day of the Conclave voting. In the case of Benedict XVI, he needed only four rounds of voting; Francisco, five.

Pope John Paul II, predecessor of Benedict XVI, took a little more time. He was elected in 1978 on the third day of voting after the eighth shift.

Already the conclaves performed in the early twentieth century extended longer. In 1903, for example, it took five days of voting to elect Pope Pius X – the same number of days needed to elect Pius XII in 1939. See the relationship below:

• 1903: Conclave that elected Pius X lasted about 5 days
• 1914: Conclave that elected Benedict XV lasted about 4 days
• 1922: Conclave that elected Pius XI lasted about 5 days
• 1939: Conclave that elected Pius XII lasted about 2 days
• 1958: Conclave that elected John XXIII lasted about 4 days
• 1963: Conclave that elected Paul VI lasted about 3 days
• 1978: Conclave that elected John Paul I lasted about 2 days
• 1978: Conclave that elected John Paul II lasted about 3 days
• 2005: Conclave that elected Bento XVI lasted about 2 days
• 2013: Conclave that elected Francisco lasted about 2 days

Black smoke comes out of the chimney in the first vote

This Wednesday (7), during the first vote of the conclave, the black smoke was seen leaving the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that the cardinals did not reach a consensus to elect the next Pope, who will be the successor of Francis.

From now on, up to four votes can be made per day. For this Thursday (8), it is expected to be held at the following times:

• 5h30 – End of voting; There will only be smoke if a Pope is actually elected
• 7h00 – End of second vote and, if there is no Pope, the black smoke will come out of the chimney
• 12:30 pm – End of voting; Again, there will only be smoke if in fact a Pope is elected
• 14h00 – End of new vote and, if there is no Pope, the black smoke will come out of the chimney

Conclave: Black smoke leaves the chimney after first vote | CNN 360 °

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Source: CNN Brasil

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