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Poope Francis died at the age of 88, triggering a traditional period of mourning in the Vatican and beginning the process of electing the new pope through a secret meeting.
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Only cardinals under the age of 80 can vote at the conference, with 120 voters from more than 70 countries, including 18 Africans.
die Pope Francis exist 88 It formally triggered the Vatican’s long-standing papal transition process.
After a centuries-old tradition, a 15-day period of mourning will be called, and a meeting will be called, where the eligible cardinals will gather in Rome to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
The only one Cardinal 80 years old Being allowed to vote at a meeting means About 120 Among more than 220 cardinals around the world, votes will be held.
especially, 18 voters are Africana total of about two-thirds of voters were appointed by Pope Francis during his 12-year Pope, reflecting his inclusive and reform-driven vision for the church.
According to Vatican rules, the meeting will be held internally Sistine ChurchDuring the voting period, the cardinal will be cut off from the outside world.
A Vatican official confirmed: “They will sworn absolutely confidential. They will surrender to the cell phone and the church will be swept into a listening device.” Once inside, the cardinal will consider until two-thirds of the majority in the new pope.
The list of potential successors includes a wide variety of ideological tendencies. Cardinal Petro Palorin70, Italy’s Secretary of State is considered a medium and continuous candidate.
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Luis Antonio Tagle67, the Philippines, was once regarded as Francis’ favorite and is the voice of progress in Asia. Cardinal Peter Turkson,76, Ghana may become the first black pope in modern history, known for its support for social justice and climate concerns. Other names for floating include Matteo Zuppi,,,,, Robert Sarah,,,,, José Tolentino Mendonçaand Peter Forest.
The results of the conclusions are still uncertain, and past elections have often been surprising even for experienced Vatican observers. “During the 2013 conference, there were few expected Jorge Mario Bergoglio as Francis,” said the Vatican senior correspondent.
