Guest guest Posted April 19, 2005 Report Share Posted April 19, 2005 http://news./news? tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050418/ap_on_re_eu/pope_conclave_timeline_4 Timeline of Vatican Conclave to Pick Pope Mon Apr 18, 7:44 AM ET Europe - AP By The Associated Press Schedule for conclave of 115 cardinals to choose new pope: Monday, April 18 _ 10 a.m. (4 a.m. EDT): The cardinals celebrate a morning Mass. _ 4:30 p.m. (10:30 a.m. EDT): Cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel, then take their oath of secrecy and hear a meditation from a senior cardinal. After taking their oath, the cardinals will decide whether to take a first vote Monday or wait until Tuesday morning. Tuesday, April 19 _ 7:30 a.m. (1:30 a.m. EDT): Cardinals celebrate Mass in the hotel chapel. _ 9 a.m. (3 a.m. EDT): Cardinals gather in Sistine Chapel for two rounds of balloting if new pope not elected Monday. _ Noon (6 a.m. EDT): Approximate time of first smoke signal from Sistine Chapel. It will indicate whether a new pope has been chosen (white smoke) or no decision has been made (black smoke) in the morning session of balloting. The smoke is from the burning of the secret ballots after the two rounds of voting held mornings and afternoons. _ 4 p.m. (10 a.m. EDT): Cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel for two rounds of afternoon balloting. _ 7 p.m. (1 p.m. EDT): Approximate time of smoke signal after second round of voting. The rest of the days of the conclave are expected to follow Tuesday's schedule. The Vatican spokesman said smoke signals from burned ballot papers could likely be seen at about noon (6 a.m. EDT) or 7 p.m. (1 p.m. EDT) each day — unless a winner is elected Monday in a first ballot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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