What happens when the Pope dies? - BBC World Service

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Résumé

TLDRPope Francis has died at 88, marking the start of a traditional ritual for papal death. The Camerlengo confirms his death, leading to the sealing of the Papal Apartments and breaking of the Pope's ring. A simple funeral is held, with Francis buried outside the Vatican. The conclave for electing a new Pope occurs in secrecy, with cardinals voting until a two-thirds majority is achieved. The announcement of the new Pope is signaled by white smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney, a significant moment for the Catholic Church.

A retenir

  • 🕊️ Pope Francis has died at 88, initiating a traditional ritual.
  • 👤 The Camerlengo confirms the Pope's death and manages church affairs.
  • 🔒 The Papal Apartments are sealed off after the Pope's death.
  • 💔 The Pope's ring is broken, signifying the end of his reign.
  • ⚰️ Francis chose a simple wooden coffin for his burial.
  • 🏛️ He was buried outside the Vatican, a break from tradition.
  • 🗳️ The conclave elects a new Pope in strict secrecy.
  • 🕰️ Elections can take days or weeks, with some cardinals dying during the process.
  • 🚪 Any baptized Catholic man can theoretically become Pope.
  • 🚬 White smoke signals the election of a new Pope.

Chronologie

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    Pope Francis has passed away at 88, marking the end of his 12-year leadership of the Roman Catholic Church. Following his death, the Camerlengo confirms it through a traditional ritual, calling the Pope by his baptismal name three times. If there is no response, the Pope is declared dead, and the cardinals are notified. The Pope's ring is broken to signify the end of his reign, leading to a public announcement and a nine-day mourning period. While 1.4 billion Catholics mourn, a secret power struggle for his successor begins, followed by a funeral. Pope Francis opted for a simple wooden coffin, diverging from tradition, and was buried outside the Vatican, unlike his predecessors. The conclave, held in secrecy, elects a new Pope through a voting process that can take days or weeks, with the outcome signaled by smoke from a chimney. The announcement of the new Pope is made from the balcony of St. Peter's Square, marking the start of a new chapter for the Catholic Church.

Carte mentale

Vidéo Q&R

  • What happens when a Pope dies?

    A centuries-old ritual begins, starting with the Camerlengo confirming the Pope's death.

  • How is the new Pope elected?

    The conclave occurs in secrecy, with cardinals voting until a two-thirds majority is reached.

  • What signifies the end of a Pope's reign?

    The breaking of the Pope's ring signifies the end of his reign.

  • Where was Pope Francis buried?

    He was buried in the Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome.

  • What does white smoke indicate?

    White smoke means a new Pope has been elected.

  • How long can the election of a new Pope take?

    It can take days or even weeks, with some cardinals having died during conclaves.

  • What was unique about Pope Francis's funeral?

    He chose a plain wooden coffin and was buried outside the Vatican.

  • What is the significance of the Camerlengo?

    The Camerlengo manages the church and confirms the Pope's death.

  • How many Popes have been from Italy?

    217 out of 266 Popes have been from Italy.

  • What name did Pope Francis choose and why?

    He chose 'Francis' to honor St Francis of Assisi.

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  • 00:00:01
    Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 after 12  years as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
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    When a Pope dies, a centuries-old ritual begins.  The first person to be informed, and the one to
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    confirm his death, is the Camerlengo - a powerful  man who manages the church and Vatican income.
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    Tradition has it, that the Camerlengo  has to stand over the body of the pope
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    and call him three times by his baptismal name.  If he does not rise, the pope is declared dead,
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    the cardinals are informed, and the  Papel Apartments are sealed off.
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    Part of the ritual is breaking Pope’s ring.   The ring seals the power of the pope,
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    and breaking it signifies the end of his  reign and makes sure no-one can imitate him.
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    Only then the public is informed, and  nine days of mourning are declared.
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    While roughly 1.4bn Catholics all over  the world might mourn their leader, soon a
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    secret struggle for power to choose his successor begins. But before that, a funeral takes place.
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    The funeral of Pope John Paul II in 2005  was one of the biggest funerals in history.
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    Four million people gathered to mourn the Pope in  the Vatican City, the little independent church
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    state in the middle of the Italian capital Rome.
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    Traditionally, popes are buried in three nested
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    coffins – made of cypress, lead, and oak. But Pope Francis, true to his simpler style,
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    chose a plain wooden coffin lined with zinc.  No flashy displays. No elevated platform.
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    Just his body lying in the coffin, with the  lid off, for mourners to pay their respects.
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    And in another break from tradition,  Francis is the first pope in over a
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    century to be buried outside the Vatican - in  the Basilica of St Mary Major in Rome.
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    Benedict XVI, who unusually resigned due to  old age nine years before he died in 2022,
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    was buried in the famous St Peter's Basilica,  the final resting place of over 90 popes.
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    The election for a new pope - called the conclave - happens in strict secrecy inside the Sistine Chapel,
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    two to three weeks after the pope’s death.  No phones. No media. No outside contact.
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    Each cardinal votes for their  preferred candidate on a paper ballot.
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    And this process continues, over and over,  until someone gets a two-thirds majority.
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    Election is not always easy. They  can take days… or even weeks. Some
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    cardinals have even died during conclaves. The longest papal election in history was
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    from 1268-1271, lasting almost three years. It was marred by political infighting between cardinals.
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    Any baptised Catholic man can become the Pope. In theory, you could just walk through the doors
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    of the papal apartments and nominate yourself. Chances are, however, you will not
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    get the necessary two thirds of the vote of the  cardinals, if they don’t know you.
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    When Pope Francis was elected in 2013,  he made history as the first Pope not just
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    from Argentina, but the entire Americas. But historically, the cardinals have preferred
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    Italians.  A whopping
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    217 out of 266 Popes have been from Italy.
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    So, if all this is done behind closed doors,
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    how do we know when a decision has been made? Simple: a smoke signal through a
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    chimney to the outside world. Black smoke means no winner.
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    White smoke means "Habemus Papam! We have a Pope!" Once the white smoke appears, it’s a countdown.
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    Usually within an hour, the new Pope steps out  on the balcony overlooking St Peter’s Square.
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    A senior cardinal announces: “Habemus  Papam”, Latin for “we have a Pope.”
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    And then, the big reveal: the Pope’s name.  They don’t have to keep their birth name.
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    Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio. He  chose “Francis” to honour St Francis of Assisi.
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    The death of a Pope isn’t just the end of a life.  It’s the beginning of an ancient,
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    secretive process that will shape  the future of the Catholic Church.
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    And as the world watches, the  white smoke will rise again.
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  • Pope Francis
  • papal death
  • Camerlengo
  • conclave
  • white smoke
  • funeral
  • Catholic Church
  • Pope election
  • tradition
  • St Mary Major