From 70 countries: What language do cardinals speak in the Conclave?

133 cardinals from five continents will elect a new pope. The youngest of them is 45 years old, the oldest – 79. Four cardinals from Poland are among the electors. There are 135 cardinals eligible to vote in the conclave, but two will not come for health reasons. They are Cardinal Antonio Cañizares from Spain and John Njue from Kenya. In connection with the article Where do the cardinal electors come from? comes from the website Misyjne.pl.

What you should knowAbout 130 cardinals dressed in red from all over the world went to St.Peter's Basilica to celebrate Mass before the papal conclave, a centuries-old tradition by which a new head of the Catholic Church is elected.The leaders of the Church, who are forbidden to go out or have any contact with the outside world, must vote until they elect the next leader of the 1.4 billion Catholics of the world.Once the decision is made, a colu…

In the conclave that begins this Wednesday to elect Pope Francis's successor, 133 cardinals from 70 countries are participating. You can follow the minute-by-minute events here. Although there is no written rule determining which language should be spoken during the important process, Puerto Rican priest Orlando Lugo explained to Telemundo that, in general, the cardinals communicate in Italian, as it is the ordinary language of the Vatican gover…