Loyola's Chaplain Breaks Down the Pope Conclave Process
NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO ) — The conclave to officially elect a new pope began on Wednesday in Rome, where more than 100 cardinals from all over the world will vote on Pope Francis’ successor.
Locally, Loyola University’s Chaplain and Theology Professor, Tom Ryan, is weighing in on the conclave process to WGNO’s Kenny Lopez .
Black smoke means no new pope, so the pope picking process continues.
“One vote today and then two votes each morning and afternoon following today until a new pope is elected,” Ryan said.
He mentioned that in recent times, it typically takes just two or three days to choose a pope. A candidate needs to secure at least two-thirds of the votes for election.
“It will happen pretty quickly,” he said.
Ryan said the whole world is fascinated to find out who will be Pope Francis’ successor.
"Pope Francis was an incredibly vibrant leader. It's intriguing to consider whom they might choose next. Do you suppose they will select someone similar to Pope Francis? I find it captivating to observe the direction in which the Holy Spirit seems to be guiding the church," he remarked.
He stated that the assembly of 133 cardinals, known as the conclave, will be responsible for choosing the next pope.
"The tradition dates back to the 13th century, making it both a human and sacred practice. Humans play a role in this process, which is considered sacred because Catholics believe that God is overseeing it," explained Ryan.
If someone asks whether there are any front-runners or makes any predictions?
"You cannot regulate the actions of the Holy Spirit. It’s possible we might see our first pope from Africa in quite some time, or perhaps from Asia, South America, or even the United States," he stated.
Although we haven't found out who the next pope will be just yet, one thing is clear: when white smoke appears from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, it means a new pope has been elected.
“Once the ballots are counted they are threaded together and then put in a stove with certain chemicals, and the black or white smoke will reveal whether a new pope was elected or not,” Ryan said.
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