US EditionHow many days and votes does it take to elect a pope? History offers some clues
- The conclave to elect a pope involves 133 cardinals who cast votes to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.
- Cardinals must secure a two-thirds majority, typically 89 votes, to elect a pope according to long-standing rules and confirmed reports.
- Historical conclaves vary in length, with recent ones ranging from 2 to 5 days and involving between 4 and 14 ballots to reach a decision.
- Significantly, the 1922 election of Pius XI lasted five days and required 14 rounds of voting—the lengthiest in the 20th century—while the 1939 conclave that chose Pius XII was much shorter, concluding after three ballots over two days.
- These historical patterns suggest conclaves generally conclude within a week, with voting rounds and voter thresholds guiding the timing and outcome.
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How many days and votes does it take to elect a pope? History offers some clues
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How long does the papal conclave last? The process of choosing a Pope has lasted from hours to years
The world will be attentively observing the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel of Vatican City in search of indications that the cardinals have chosen the new leader of the Catholic Church. Once the 133 cardinal electors have voted, smoke will come out of the chimney: the white will indicate that a new Pope has been elected, while the black smoke will mean that no cardinal has reached the necessary votes to be elected. But it is not known how long th…
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