Pope FAQ - Conclave Time
Q: So how long will this whole conclave last?
A: The conclave will last until a Pope is elected. In the past this has taken as long as three years. The last Pope, however, made some changes to the rules that should prevent it from taking more than a few days. For one, the Pope decided that a 2/3 majority is no longer required to elect a Pope, but in instead a simple majority will do. Also, JP II decided that should no new Pope be elected after 10 days, the Conclave will go to penalty shots to determine the winner - while this may upset some traditionalists, it should be a good way to get more Americans to watch the conclave.
A: The conclave will last until a Pope is elected. In the past this has taken as long as three years. The last Pope, however, made some changes to the rules that should prevent it from taking more than a few days. For one, the Pope decided that a 2/3 majority is no longer required to elect a Pope, but in instead a simple majority will do. Also, JP II decided that should no new Pope be elected after 10 days, the Conclave will go to penalty shots to determine the winner - while this may upset some traditionalists, it should be a good way to get more Americans to watch the conclave.
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