The first day of the Conclave for the choice of the new Pope surprised observers with an unexpected delay in the traditional smoke of the Sistine Chapel. According to Vatican Specialist Raylson Araujo in an interview with CNN this delay had an unprecedented reason in the history of the conclaves.
According to Araujo, after closing the doors of the Sistine Chapel, the Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa 90, conducted a meditation that lasted between 40 and 50 minutes. This moment of reflection, not provided for in the official schedule, preceded the effective beginning of the vote.
Flexibility in Conclave rules
The expert also highlighted other particularities of this conclave. The number of voters, 133, exceeds the limit of 120 previously established, demonstrating a flexibility in church rules during the vacant headquarters period.
Araujo explained: “The Cardinal College, which rules the church interim in this period, chose to allow the participation of 133 cardinals in the vote, despite the original forecast of 120”.
This decision represents a significant adaptation in ecclesiastical legislation.
Challenges for new participants
A remarkable aspect of this conclave is the fact that 108 of the 133 cardinals were elevated to cardinalat during the pontificate of Francis.
For many, this is its first conclave, which can result in longer processes due to the lack of familiarity with the procedures.
The expert stressed that each cardinal receives a copy of the Apostolic Constitution “University Dominici Gregis” promulgated by Pope John Paul II in 1996, which serves as a guide for procedures during the period of vacant headquarters and the conclave.
The next days of the Conclave is expected to follow a more predictable pace, without the initial meditation that caused the delay on the first day. However, Araujo warns that bureaucratic unforeseen They can still occur, especially considering the large number of cardinals participating for the first time.
This content was originally published in late smoke of the conclave occurred by unprecedented element, says expert on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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