A New Pope

[Jimmyeatworld]

It was just made official. After some debate about what color the smoke was, it's been confirmed there is a new pope. Much quicker than expected, and I believe they said it was the quickest election of a new pope in over a century.

 

[no1tovote4]

Story:

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/04/19/pope.tuesday/index.html

 

[wolverine]

If they burn the ballots - no chance for a recount.

 

[no1tovote4]

It was just made official. After some debate about what color the smoke was, it's been confirmed there is a new pope. Much quicker than expected, and I believe they said it was the quickest election of a new pope in over a century.

Can't be, Pope John Paul I was elected after two votes, this one after four.

(Pope John Paul II after 8 votes)

 

[Jimmyeatworld]

If they burn the ballots - no chance for a recount.

Thank God....

 

[no1tovote4]

If they burn the ballots - no chance for a recount.

Or to see how close the vote was. I think there is a reason for the burning of the votes. However at least 2/3 would have to agree to the decision or there would be internal church issues at the Cardinal level.

 

[Bonnie]

Do we know who it is or do we wait for him to appear on the balcony??? That was quick!!

 

[5stringJeff]

Or to see how close the vote was. I think there is a reason for the burning of the votes. However at least 2/3 would have to agree to the decision or there would be internal church issues at the Cardinal level.

They always burn the ballots to maintain secrecy, I thought.

 

[Jimmyeatworld]

Can't be, Pope John Paul I was elected after two votes, this one after four.

(Pope John Paul II after 8 votes)

But in actual time this one is quicker. When John Paul I was elected they didn't take a vote at all on the first day.

 

[manu1959]

But in actual time this one is quicker. When John Paul I was elected they didn't take a vote at all on the first day.

what year was john paul I elected?

 

[freeandfun1]

what year was john paul I elected?

1979

 

[Jimmyeatworld]

Do we know who it is or do we wait for him to appear on the balcony??? That was quick!!

Still waiting.

 

[dilloduck]

Still waiting.

Are we waiting on Florida AGAIN ??????

 

[Jimmyeatworld]

Are we waiting on Florida AGAIN ??????

Either that or Al Gore's lawyers are holding things up. Makes you wonder if 5% of the Cardinals voted for Ralph Nadar.

 

[manu1959]

and the winner is.........................

 

[manu1959]

and the winner is.........................

german pope ratzinger

 

[Jimmyeatworld]

Habemus Papam!

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. He will take the name of Pope Benedict 16.

 

[manu1959]

german pope ratzinger

takes the name....benidictine 16....? my latin is not so good

 

[Bonnie]

Good choice in that he was Pope John Paul's closest confidant, advisor and essentially the keeper of Catholic doctrine. Extremely learned man!

 

[freeandfun1]

St. Malachy said this Pope would be "de Gloria Olivae" The Glory of Olives. The Olivetans come from the Order of St. Benedict. So it looks, already, like he was right once again.

Pretty interesting....