The Papal Conclave, a crucial event for the election of the new leader of the Catholic Church, is wrapped in mystery and suspense due to the strict oath of silence required of the participants.
Raylson Araujo specialist in Vatican affairs, clarified in an interview with CNN the possible consequences for those who break this vote of confidentiality.
According to Araujo, punishments may vary depending on the position of the individual within the ecclesiastical hierarchy. For ordinary employees, such as cleaning team members, the violation of confidentiality can result in immediate replacement or resignation .
Cardinals face more delicate situation
In the case of cardinals, the situation becomes more complex.
As the expert explains: “Among the cardinals, the situation is a little more complicated because he needs to be there, he has to continue, he needs to exercise that right that one day the church has entrusted with him so that he could give his vote.”
Araujo points out that although there are no recent public records of severe punishments, the church has internal mechanisms to deal with these situations.
The main focus would be to ward off the individual from the center of attention, thus minimizing the impact of any leaked information.
The expert also mentions a curious case involving the Pope Francis .
In an interview two years after his election in 2013 Francisco revealed that he had been one of the most voted candidates in the 2005 conclave, contrary to previous rumors about another cardinal.
This episode illustrates how conclave information may eventually come to light, but usually only with the authorization of the pontiff itself.
Finally, the oath of silence aims to ensure the integrity and sacredness of the event, allowing cardinals to make their decisions free from external influences.
This content was originally published in Conclave: Understand what are the consequences of breach of confidentiality on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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