For several centuries, and Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church She was to choose In the Vatican in special meetings known as Conclude.
A The vote is made on closed doorsand secrecy It is kept carefully. The Sistin Church, where the elections occur, are verified in search of hidden cameras and microphones, and the cruise is not allowed to talk about procedures with anyone outside the group. If they do, they can be expelled.
You cannot enter Sistine ChurchBut believers and journalists Knowing the result during The smoke color that comes out of the ceiling From the Vatican.
The banknotes are burned after voting, once in the morning and once.
If the Pope is not chosen, the banknotes are burned with a chemical left Black smoke.
No Entanto, and I know Smoke that comes out of the white ceilingThis means that Catholics in the world will have The new church head.
The moment is always a lot of parties for thousands of believers who expect the operation in the Vatican.
Traditionally, about 30 to 60 minutes after White smokeS. The new Pope will appear on the balcony It overlooks Saint Peter Square.
S. A new back Then he will speak shortly and will say a prayer. Days after the elections, The Pope officially assumes the situation.
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Cardinals gather in the Vatican to participate in Conclave to elect the new Pope in the Sistin Church on March 12, 2013 • L’Ssservatore Romano – Vatican Media via Vatikan Baraka/Gety Em.
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The final mass, by Elendo Romano Ponteftege, is held in the Church of St. Peter, before you start in the standards to determine who will be the next Pope, on March 12, 2013 in the Vatican city Franco Oreglia/Getty Images
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Join Cardin joined the Secret Conclave on March 12, 2013 in the Vatican • • MAURIX/GAMMA-RAPHO via Getty Images
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Voting in the flavor occurs in the rituals and traditions. In the photo, it appears that the Italian Cardinal Angelo Sudano extends in the Church of St. Peter, before entering to determine who will be the next Pope on March 12, 2013. Franco Oreglia/Getty Images
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Black smoke comes out of a chimney on the surface of the Cestin Church, indicating that the Carine College failed to elect the new Pope in March, during the second day of the Vatican. • Alessandra Benedetti/Corbis via Getti Earth
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White smoke appears from the ceiling of the Cistin chapel, indicating that the Cardinacle College elected the new Pope on March 13, 2013 in the Vatican city. • Peter MacDarramide/Getty Pictures
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A new Pope is announced. In the photo, the newly -elected Pope Francis appears on the central balcony of Sia Pedro Bazilica on March 13, 2013 in the Vatican city. • Franco Oreglia/Getty Images
But after all, how to smoke?
Vatican detection Science behind signs of smoke They inform the world if the Pope is elected, according to a Reuters report in 2013.
In Conclave 2005 that was elected Pope Benedict XVI, Smoke color was sometimes several shades of gray, causing confusion.
But there is no ConcClaove 2013, that Jorge Bergolio was elected –
The Vatican said that Black smoke It was produced by a Potassium mixture, sulfur and anthropologistsIt is composed of Hulha drops.
A White smoke In the end, the world announces that the election of a new back will be produced by a mixture of Potassium, lactose, and pine cookies, Also known as Greek Piche.
According to Reuters, quoting the Vatican, there Stoves in the Sistine ChurchWhere the Cardinate votes, both of which are linked to one copper chimneys that lead to the ceiling.
The first stove, made of cast iron and used for everyone It concludes since 1939Used to burn Paper papers Cardino vote.
The second stove is electronic, with a key, a red button for operation and seven small temperature lamps. The loads are lit electronically, and they are released Black or white smoke For seven minutes.
To improve blood circulation, chimneys are heated with electric current and the fan that help Increased smoke.
On the 2005 tour, the Vatican said that Big but and Basilica Sao Pedro He should have touched with white smoke to ensure the election of the crowd.
But the person on the roof of the Church of St. Peter refused to play the bell for about 15 minutes because he did not receive the matter directly from his boss.
A book on the Vatican reported that he had received a Swiss goalkeeper and feared to be false news.
With information from Reuters.
