Cardinals' conclave to begin tomorrow

Updated: 19:39, Sunday, 17 April 2005

More than 100 cardinals will be cloistered in a hotel in the Vatican today to prepare for their secret conclave at which a new pope will be chosen.

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Six One News: Joe Little, Religious and Social Affairs Correspondent, reports on preparations for the Papal Conclave
Six One News: Joe Little, Religious and Social Affairs Correspondent, reports on preparations for the Papal Conclave
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This Week: Irish priest and broadcaster, Fr Dermot McCarthy, discusses a 1999 symposium that called for greater greater media access to Vatican events
This Week: Irish priest and broadcaster, Fr Dermot McCarthy, discusses a 1999 symposium that called for greater greater media access to Vatican events

More than 100 cardinals will be cloistered in a hotel in the Vatican today to prepare for their secret conclave at which a new pope will be chosen. 

From tomorrow the cardinals will hold two balloting sessions a day until a new pope is elected. 

Strict security measures are in place to ensure secrecy during the voting. 

Yesterday the Catholic Church ended the official nine-day mourning period for Pope John Paul II, who died just over two weeks ago.

  • This Week: Irish priest and broadcaster, Fr Dermot McCarthy, discusses a 1999 symposium that called for greater greater media access to Vatican events

    This Week

    17 April 2005

    Irish priest and broadcaster, Fr Dermot McCarthy, discusses a 1999 symposium that called for greater greater media access to Vatican events

  • This Week: Jim Cantwell, author of the book 'The Election of the Pope', discusses the machinations of the conclave and the elements that play a role in the election of a new Pope

    This Week

    17 April 2005

    Jim Cantwell, author of the book 'The Election of the Pope', discusses the machinations of the conclave and the elements that play a role in the election of a new Pope

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