To: fatima
No, when he steps down on Feb 28 at 8:00 p.m. Rome time, the Church will have no pope. Temporary authority will pass into the hands of the camerlengo (chamberlain: the highest-ranking cardinal) and the College of Cardinals. The period during which the papal office is vacant is known as the sede vacante ("vacant seat").
To: Mrs. Don-o
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02/16/2013 7:50:21 PM PST by
fatima
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