Election of the Pope

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Ecclesiastical process
gptkbp:actualPractice Usually a cardinal is elected
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Pope
gptkbp:announcement Habemus Papam proclamation
gptkbp:duration Until a Pope is elected
gptkbp:eligibility Any baptized male Catholic
gptkbp:features Cardinals are sequestered
gptkbp:firstHeld 11th century
gptkbp:frequency Upon death or resignation of previous Pope
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Election of the Pope
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sistine_Chapel
gptkb:Vatican_City
gptkbp:notableEvent Shortest conclave lasted a few hours
Longest conclave lasted 2 years, 9 months (1268–1271)
gptkbp:organizedBy gptkb:College_of_Cardinals
gptkbp:predecessor Papal election by acclamation
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:Apostolic_Constitution_Universi_Dominici_Gregis
gptkbp:requiredMajority Two-thirds majority
gptkbp:result Selection of new Pope
gptkbp:stateElectorate Cardinals under age 80
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Fisherman's_Ring
gptkbp:tradition Black smoke signals no decision
White smoke signals election
gptkbp:votingSystem Secret ballot
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Apostolic_Constitution_Universi_Dominici_Gregis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6