Whispers in the Logia: 25 days since Benedict XVI announced his resignation, eight days into this sede vacante,we finally have an election date: the Conclave will begin on Tuesday, 12 March. More here.
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Update: Last Cardinal Elector Has Arrived
Rorate Caeli: The last Cardinal-Elector (excluding the two others who warned they would not come), Vietnamese Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Man, arrived today, and took part in the sixth General Congregation, the second of the day. The Holy See spokesman informed … Continue reading
Five Cardinals Still Have Not Arrived in Rome
Catholic Online: Five cardinals who are part of the papal conclave to select Pope Benedict’s successor are running behind. They have yet to join their contemporaries at the Vatican, and many have begun to speculate as to the delays. Read … Continue reading
Pope Issues Letter Restoring and Toughening Some Norms for Papal Election
The Oath of Obedience has been reinstated and the ipso facto excommunication, latae sententiae, has been restored as penalty for any elector “or technician” (there are two in the conclave) who violates the oath of secrecy during and forever after the … Continue reading
Pope May Issue Decree Shortening the Date for Conclave Start
CNA: Pope Benedict XVI will issue a motu proprio on Feb. 25, clearing the way for the College of Cardinals to choose a date in early March to begin the conclave for electing his successor. More on this here.
Canon Law Cardinal Says Mahony Could Be Asked to Stay Away
Global Post: US cardinal Roger Mahony, retired from church duties as part of a paedophilia scandal, cannot be banned from the conclave to elect a new pope, but could be advised to stay away, a fellow cardinal and canon law … Continue reading
When Will the Conclave Start? Earliest March 15
In the Light of the Law: It will be interesting to see whether Benedict XVI, who remains fully pope until Feb 28, modifies John Paul II’s ap. con. Universi Dominici Gregis (1996) by which special laws are laid down for the conclave that … Continue reading
The First Conclave
A peculiar time it was for the Church in the latter part of the thirteenth century. No, there was no shortage of saints, or great theologians, philosophers, inventors, and good rulers; they were plentiful, but for almost three years there … Continue reading
