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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
How many days and votes does it take to elect a pope? History offers some clues
VATICAN CITY (AP) — How long does it take to choose a pope? It's hard to say precisely, since the Vatican doesn't publish official data on the number of votes or tallies in past conclaves, and sources compiling their own data are not in complete agreement. But historical figures provide a few clues. The longest conclave since the 20th century began took 14 rounds of balloting across five days, ending with the election of Pius XI in 1922. The shortest was the conclave that elected Pius XII in 1939, which took three ballots in two days. Cardinals must reach a two-thirds majority to elect a pope. That was somewhat easier in conclaves past: In 1922 there were just 53 voting cardinals, and until 1978 there were fewer than 100 each time. This year there are 133, so 89 votes are needed. Here's a look at the duration of conclaves in recent history, according to multiple sources including Catholic and other Italian publications: - 1914: Benedict XV: 10 ballots, 3 days - 1922: Pius XI: 14 ballots, 5 days - 1939: Pius XII: 3 ballots, 2 days - 1958: John XXIII: 11 ballots, 4 days - 1963: Paul VI: 5 or 6 ballots, 3 days - 1978: John Paul I: 4 ballots, 2 days - 1978: John Paul II: 8 ballots, 3 days - 2005: Benedict XVI: 4 ballots, 2 days - 2013: Francis: 5 ballots, 2 days
Toronto Star
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Star
How many days and votes does it take to elect a pope? History offers some clues
VATICAN CITY (AP) — How long does it take to choose a pope? It's hard to say precisely, since the Vatican doesn't publish official data on the number of votes or tallies in past conclaves, and sources compiling their own data are not in complete agreement. But historical figures provide a few clues. The longest conclave since the 20th century took 14 rounds of balloting across five days, ending with the election of Pius XI in 1922. The shortest was the conclave that elected Pius XII in 1939, which took three ballots in two days. Cardinals must reach a two-thirds majority to elect a pope. That was somewhat easier in conclaves past: In 1922 there were just 53 voting cardinals, and until 1978 there were fewer than 100 each time. This year there are 133, so 89 votes are needed. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Here's a look at the duration of conclaves in recent history, according to multiple sources including Catholic and other Italian publications: - 1914: Benedict XV: 10 ballots, 3 days - 1922: Pius XI: 14 ballots, 5 days - 1939: Pius XII: 3 ballots, 2 days - 1958: John XXIII: 11 ballots, 4 days - 1963: Paul VI: 5 or 6 ballots, 3 days - 1978: John Paul I: 4 ballots, 2 days - 1978: John Paul II: 8 ballots, 3 days - 2005: Benedict XVI: 4 ballots, 2 days - 2013: Francis: 5 ballots, 2 days
The Independent
08-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
How many days and votes does it take to elect a pope? History offers some clues
How long does it take to choose a pope? It's hard to say precisely, since the Vatican doesn't publish official data on the number of votes or tallies in past conclaves, and sources compiling their own data are not in complete agreement. But historical figures provide a few clues. The longest conclave since the 20th century took 14 rounds of balloting across five days, ending with the election of Pius XI in 1922. The shortest was the conclave that elected Pius XII in 1939, which took three ballots in two days. Cardinals must reach a two-thirds majority to elect a pope. That was somewhat easier in conclaves past: In 1922 there were just 53 voting cardinals, and until 1978 there were fewer than 100 each time. This year there are 133, so 89 votes are needed. Here's a look at the duration of conclaves in recent history, according to multiple sources including Catholic and other Italian publications: - 1914: Benedict XV: 10 ballots, 3 days - 1922: Pius XI: 14 ballots, 5 days - 1939: Pius XII: 3 ballots, 2 days - 1958: John XXIII: 11 ballots, 4 days - 1963: Paul VI: 5 or 6 ballots, 3 days - 1978: John Paul I: 4 ballots, 2 days - 1978: John Paul II: 8 ballots, 3 days - 2005: Benedict XVI: 4 ballots, 2 days - 2013: Francis: 5 ballots, 2 days
Winnipeg Free Press
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
How many days and votes does it take to elect a pope? History offers some clues
VATICAN CITY (AP) — How long does it take to choose a pope? It's hard to say precisely, since the Vatican doesn't publish official data on the number of votes or tallies in past conclaves, and sources compiling their own data are not in complete agreement. But historical figures provide a few clues. The longest conclave since the 20th century took 14 rounds of balloting across five days, ending with the election of Pius XI in 1922. The shortest was the conclave that elected Pius XII in 1939, which took three ballots in two days. Cardinals must reach a two-thirds majority to elect a pope. That was somewhat easier in conclaves past: In 1922 there were just 53 voting cardinals, and until 1978 there were fewer than 100 each time. This year there are 133, so 89 votes are needed. Here's a look at the duration of conclaves in recent history, according to multiple sources including Catholic and other Italian publications: – 1914: Benedict XV: 10 ballots, 3 days – 1922: Pius XI: 14 ballots, 5 days – 1939: Pius XII: 3 ballots, 2 days – 1958: John XXIII: 11 ballots, 4 days Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. – 1963: Paul VI: 5 or 6 ballots, 3 days – 1978: John Paul I: 4 ballots, 2 days – 1978: John Paul II: 8 ballots, 3 days – 2005: Benedict XVI: 4 ballots, 2 days – 2013: Francis: 5 ballots, 2 days
Associated Press
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
How many days and votes does it take to elect a pope? History offers some clues
VATICAN CITY (AP) — How long does it take to choose a pope? It's hard to say precisely, since the Vatican doesn't publish official data on the number of votes or tallies in past conclaves, and sources compiling their own data are not in complete agreement. But historical figures provide a few clues. The longest conclave since the 20th century took 14 rounds of balloting across five days, ending with the election of Pius XI in 1922. The shortest was the conclave that elected Pius XII in 1939, which took three ballots in two days. Cardinals must reach a two-thirds majority to elect a pope. That was somewhat easier in conclaves past: In 1922 there were just 53 voting cardinals, and until 1978 there were fewer than 100 each time. This year there are 133, so 89 votes are needed. Here's a look at the duration of conclaves in recent history, according to multiple sources including Catholic and other Italian publications: - 1914: Benedict XV: 10 ballots, 3 days - 1922: Pius XI: 14 ballots, 5 days - 1939: Pius XII: 3 ballots, 2 days - 1958: John XXIII: 11 ballots, 4 days - 1963: Paul VI: 5 or 6 ballots, 3 days - 1978: John Paul I: 4 ballots, 2 days - 1978: John Paul II: 8 ballots, 3 days - 2005: Benedict XVI: 4 ballots, 2 days - 2013: Francis: 5 ballots, 2 days
