To: RosieCotton
I'm curious.... when a new pope is seated, how does that happen? Is there a hierarchy and and heir-apparent, or will there be a nomination process, or _____?
54 posted on
03/05/2005 2:46:57 PM PST by
HairOfTheDog
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To: All
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Mrsnad
55 posted on
03/05/2005 2:51:39 PM PST by
g'nad
To: HairOfTheDog
The cardinals choose the next pope - they each get one vote, and the new pope has to get at least two-thirds of the votes. Basically they just keep voting until that happens, I believe.
Heh...I tried to find an explanation that wasn't long winded, but most gave a long history. This one seems pretty basic: From Ask Yahoo...
66 posted on
03/05/2005 3:18:06 PM PST by
RosieCotton
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