The ceremony precedes a vote to choose Francisco’s successor
The traditional Roman pontifio “Pro Eligando di Massa – which precedes the vote of the first day of the Conclave which will define the successor of Pope Francis – began on the morning of Wednesday (7) in the Basilica of San Pietro, in the Vatican.
The mass is concelebrated by the voters of the cardinals and chaired by the dean of Cardinal College, Giovanni Battista Re. The ceremony that begins the process of choosing the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church is also open to the public.
After the ritual, around 16:20 (local time), the religious will meet in the first loggia of the Vatican Apostolic Palace, from which they will continue in the procession of the Paolina chapel at the Sistine Chapel, singing the anus “Veni Creator” to invoke the Holy Spirit.
Under the frescoes of Michelangelo, everyone will oath of absolute confidentiality on the entire voting process. The first vote is expected and, consequently, the initial smoke will take place for 14 hours (Brasilia time).
Previously, all the cardinals have completed their accommodation in their rooms in the residence of Casa Santa Marta or at the adjacent building of Santa Marta Vecchia, where they will remain in these days of the conclave.
Source: Terra
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