that was just my way of saying that I doubt very much the CIA had any say in the election of Pope Benedict.
Election of the Pope is by the College of Cardinals meeting in secret conclave in the Sistine Chapel not less than 15 nor more than 18 days after the death of the previous pontiff. The election is by secret ballot. Pius XII fixed the electoral majority at two thirds plus one vote.
The sacred college of cardinals of the Holy Roman Church is the electoral college of the papacy. Its members are appointed by the Pope.
So the current Pope has appointed the cardinals that pick the next one etc. etc.
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that was just my way of saying that I doubt very much the CIA had any say in the election of Pope Benedict.
Election of the Pope is by the College of Cardinals meeting in secret conclave in the Sistine Chapel not less than 15 nor more than 18 days after the death of the previous pontiff. The election is by secret ballot. Pius XII fixed the electoral majority at two thirds plus one vote.
The sacred college of cardinals of the Holy Roman Church is the electoral college of the papacy. Its members are appointed by the Pope.
So the current Pope has appointed the cardinals that pick the next one etc. etc.
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