How a Pope is Elected
For 900 years, electing a pope has been the prerogative of the College of Cardinals meeting in conclave. The cardinals meet in Rome 15 to 20 days after the death of a pope and pick a successor from among themselves in secret balloting. Pope John Paul II wrote the rules for electing his successor.
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Reading 1, First Kings 8:22-23, 27-30
Then, in the presence of the whole assembly of Israel, Solomon stood facing the altar of Yahweh and, stretching out ... Read all
Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 84:3, 4, 5, 10, 11
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