Conclave to elect new pope

[Jason]

The conclave to elect a successor to Pope John Paul II will start on April 18, when more than 100 cardinals will face the task of replacing one of the giants of the 20th century.

As hundreds of thousands of people continued to stand in line to see the Pope's body, Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls told reporters that the conclave date was decided by cardinals temporarily running the Roman Catholic Church.
The electors will vote in the Sistine Chapel twice a day until they have selected a new Pontiff to lead the 1.1 billion member Church.


full story.... http://uk.news.yahoo.com/050406/325/ffscq.html

Over 100 cardinals for the job..........i didn't think it would be that many!!

[jaseyboy]

ohh yeah there are loads. two main faves, a brazilian, and a nigerian

[Jason]

I thought there would of been like a deputy pope or am i just being stupid.

[jaseyboy]

no there is just his aides, and close cardinals. they run it now, until an new pope is selected. watch for the white smoke!!!

[Mattylad]

The Camerlingo will be running things until a new pope is elected, he is the official secretary & the man in charge.
He is unable to be elected pope.

OR so Angels & Demons said :D

[wayneyboy1942]

It said that last time the smoke signal was unclear (the smoke looked grey)
and so this time they will for the first time be ringing bells as well.

[jaseyboy]

well it will make it easier for us to see wont it