Before the votes begin, Cardinal of Colleges will meet at a special mass at 10am local time (4am) in St. Peter’s Basilica.
The service, known as the “Pro Eligendo Romano Pontifice,” will be led by Cardinal Card, dean of Cardinal of University.
During the service, the Cardinal delivers Homily, the result of a conversation with the Cardinals who have gathered in Rome since Pope Francis’ death.
Around noon, the cardinals break down for a long lunch and a final reflection.
At 4:30pm (10:30am), the Cardinals begin an elaborate procession to the Sistine Chapel. When he sat under Michelangelo’s fresco, the Cardinals recite the Latin hymn, “Spiritus Thanks.” In the final ceremony, all 133 cardinals pledge both group and individual oaths, pledging enduring secrets about the Pope election.
Chapel means “extra omness.” The chapel door is near the outsider and leaves Cardinals to vote.
After that, you will start the waiting game. If there is a boldness of white smoke from the chimney of the chapel, this means that a new Pope has been chosen – and he will be open to the public from the balcony of St. Peter’s Cathedral.
If the smoke is black, that means the cardinal has not won two-thirds of the vote. The second round, and potentially the third, fourth and fifth, will be held on Thursday.
