Get Ready for the New Pope: Voting Begins May 7 (Updated) 😎
New Pope Selection Process Commences on May 7, According to Vatican Announcement - Commencement of New Pope's Election Set for May 7 by Vatican
Hey there! 🤙 The long-awaited election of a new Pope is finally upon us! The cardinals huddled in Rome have announcent it. Keep your ears peeled for Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni's announcement 🗣️
Cardinals will hunker down in the conclave, where they'll be selecting Pope Francis's successor. Have you been keeping tabs on all this religious drama? If not, don't worry, I got you covered 😉
Following the death of a Pope, we have this period called Novendiales, which is basically nine days of mourning and prayer for the deceased Pope 🕯️ After that, it's time for the College of Cardinals to get their crap together and prepare for the conclave 🤝
Now, you might be wondering, when does the conclave, ya know, actually happen? The voting extravaganza will usually take place between 15 and 20 days after the Pope's death 🗓️ But don't quote me on that, this date can potentially shift given factors like travel arrangements and the whims of the College of Cardinals ¯_(ツ)_/¯
A little birdie tells me that since Pope Francis croaked on Easter Monday in 2025 (April Fool's Day, ha!), the conclave to elect his successor should kick off around mid to late April 2025 🕰️ I mean, unless the cardinals get their acts together a bit faster, ya know?
Word on the street is, theolidars are chattin' about Pope Francis's legacy and the future of the Catholic Church lately 🗣️ Seems like they need plenty of prayer, man 🙏 And there's no shortage of challenges ahead for the Church[1]...but, hey, that's another story
- The announcement of the beginning of the election for the new Pope was made by Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni.
- The cardinals will convene in the conclave, where they will select the successor to Pope Francis.
- The period following the death of a Pope, known as Novendiales, is a time for mourning and prayer for the deceased Pope.
- The conclave, during which the cardinals elect the new Pope, usually takes place between 15 and 20 days after the Pope's death, but the date can potentially shift due to various factors.
