History
What year was the election by cardinals established?
1059
__________ was the last pope to make major reforms of conclave in the early 1900s
Pope Pius X
True or False.
Conclave must be held no less than 15, but no more than 20 days after the Pope dies.
True
How many votes are needed to elect a new pope?
A 2/3 majority is needed to elect a pope
Who is the Pope who issued the papal bull establishing the election by cardinals?
Pope Nicholas II
Latin phrase which means "we have a new pope"
Habemus Papam
True or False.
2013's historic conclave, the first in nearly 600 years during in which the previous pope was still alive, began on Tuesday, 12 March when Pope Benedict the XVI resigned.
True
If a pope has not been elected by the end of day three, on day four the cardinal-electors will take a day off to __________, and voting will resume.
Pray
A papal bull is a letter or decree issued by a Pope.
What is the title of the papal bull issued by Pope Nicholas II establishing the election by cardinal?
Nomine Domini
What does black smoke mean?
It means that the Cardinals have not yet elected the Pope.
Who can vote for the new pope?
Cardinals
Where do the Cardinals stay?
The Casa Santa Marta
The Casa Santa Marta
Where was the Conclave held in 1455?
Apostolic Palace in the Vatican
What does white smoke mean?
White smoke signals Habemus Papam, which is Latin for 'we have a Pope'.
True or False.
Any cardinal over 80 is allowed to be elected as pope.
False
Why are cardinals locked in during the election?
- to prevent endless indecision and outside interference
- to secure secrecy
Since 1878 the ___________________ has been the permanent seat/location of every conclave.
Sistene Chapel
When was the last Conclave held?
2025
What is the colour of the vestments that Cardinals wear?
Scarlet/Red
What does the Latin "Con clave" mean?
With key