Pope of Rome to Step Down

[Tulip86]

Originally Posted by StealthMode

What happens if there is no new Pope by Easter?

My thoughts exactly. Conclaves can take a LONG time. Though, modern conclaves don't take months, or even years like the ones in the 12th-18th century. One took almost 3 years!

I hope they elect a cardinal that can connect with all Catholics, since most popes were European, but these days, most Catholics aren't. I also hope they find an energetic leader, a communicator like John Paul II (though I personally found him too conservative on women's and sexuality issues).

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by StealthMode

What happens if there is no new Pope by Easter?

Nothing, other than that there's no pope by Easter. I think it's just more of a matter of it would be ideal for a new pope to be able to preside at the Holy Week and Easter liturgies and not ideal for the cardinals to still be sequestered in conclave during Holy Week and Easter.

I haven't seen a date announced for the conclave, but my understanding is that it has to start between March 15-20. Palm Sunday is March 24 this year, and Easter is March 31.

Originally Posted by Tulip86

I also hope they find an enigmatic leader . . .

Do you mean energetic?

[Tulip86]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Nothing, other than that there's no pope by Easter. I think it's just more of a matter of it would be ideal for a new pope to be able to preside at the Holy Week and Easter liturgies and not ideal for the cardinals to still be sequestered in conclave during Holy Week and Easter.

I haven't seen a date announced for the conclave, but my understanding is that it has to start between March 15-20. Palm Sunday is March 24 this year, and Easter is March 31.

Do you mean energetic?

LOL yes, haha typing on my phone