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Why is a new pope elected in March?
New popes are elected soon after the reigning pope either dies or abdicates. There is no significance to the month of March except that Pope Benedict XVI resigned in February and a new pope needed to be elected.
When was the new 266th pope elected?
Pope Francis was elected on March 13, 2013.
How would people know who the new pope is?
After the balloting has successfully elected a new pope, the senior Cardinal Deacon will appear on the balcony of Saint Peter's Basilica and announce the name of the new pope.
Who is the new pope in the Vatican?
Pope Francis was elected in March 2013.
What room is the new pope elected in?
Popes are elected in the Sistine Chapel.
Who was elected as a new pope?
Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio) was elected on March 13, 2013 as the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church.
Is the new pope chosen yet?
Yes, the new Pope has been chosen, the new Pope of the Roman Catholic Church is Pope Francis. He was elected on March 13,2013.
How do archbishops become a pope?
There is a election held among the cardinals, where a new pope is elected. A bishop normally gets promoted to a cardinal and cannot be elected as a pope.
What happens when the pope leaves his office?
If the pope has abdicated or resigned, a new pope is elected to fill the vacancy.
What is the percentage needed to be elected pope?
The ballot count for a new pope to be elected is two-thirds of the College of Cardinals present in the Conclave.
When a new Pope is elected what color is the smoke?
The smoke comes from burning the ballots in a stove in the Sistine Chapel.
What is the name of the new pope for 2013?
Pope Francis, elected on March 13, 2013.
