Conclave of 2013

2013.03.12 – 2013.03.13

New Pope:Pope Francis (76)
Prelate elected as Pope:
Location of Conclave:
Duration of Conclave:
2 days
Number of Electors:
115 (2 absentees)
Ballots Required:
5
Duration of Vacant See:
13 days
Cardinal Dean:Cardinal Angelo Sodano (85)
Cardinal Vice-Dean:Cardinal Roger Etchegaray (90)
Cardinal Protopriest:Cardinal Paulo Evaristo Arns, O.F.M. (91)
Cardinal Protodeacon:Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran (69)
Senior Cardinal-Bishop in Conclave:Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re (79)
Senior Cardinal-Priest in Conclave:Cardinal Godfried Danneels (79)
Senior Cardinal-Deacon in Conclave:Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran (69)
Junior Cardinal-Deacon in Conclave:Cardinal James Michael Harvey (63)
Camerlengo:Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B. (78)
Vice-Camerlengo:Archbishop Pier Luigi Celata (76)
Secretary of Conclave:Archbishop Lorenzo Baldisseri (72)
Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations:Msgr. Guido Marini (48)

Participating Cardinals (115)

Cardinal-Bishops (4)
1ItalyGiovanni Battista Re (79), Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina–Poggio Mirteto, Prefect emeritus of Congregation for Bishops and President emeritus of Pontifical Commission for Latin America
2ItalyTarcisio Bertone, S.D.B. (78), Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati, Secretary of State of Secretariat of State, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church of Apostolic Camera, President of Interdicastery Commission for the Church in Eastern Europe, President of Interdicastery Commission on Particular Churches, President of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion and Cardinal Protector of Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
3EgyptAntonios I Naguib (77), Cardinal-Patriarch, Patriarch emeritus of Alexandria of the Copts (Egypt), former President of Synod of the Catholic Coptic Church and former President of Assembly of the Catholic Hierarchy of Egypt
4LebanonBéchara Pierre Raï (73), Cardinal-Patriarch, Patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites (Lebanon), President of Synod of the Maronite Church, President of Assembly of the Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops of Lebanon and President of Council of Catholic Patriarchs of the East
Cardinal-Priests (81)
5BelgiumGodfried Danneels (79), Cardinal-Priest of S. Anastasia, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Mechelen–Brussel (Belgium), Military Ordinary emeritus of Belgium (Belgium) and former President of Episcopal Conference of Belgium
6GermanyJoachim Meisner (79), Cardinal-Priest of S. Pudenziana, Metropolitan Archbishop of Köln (Germany) and Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See
7Dominican RepublicNicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez (76), Cardinal-Priest of S. Pio X alla Balduina, Metropolitan Archbishop of Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), Military Ordinary of Dominican Republic (Dominican Republic) and President of Dominican Episcopal Conference
8USARoger Michael Mahony (77), Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Quattro Coronati, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Los Angeles (USA) and former Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See
9CubaJaime Lucas Ortega y Alamino (76), Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Aquila e Priscilla and Metropolitan Archbishop of La Habana (Cuba)
10CanadaJean-Claude Turcotte (76), Cardinal-Priest of Nostra Signora del SS. Sacramento e Santi Martiri Canadesi and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Montréal (Canada)
11Bosnia and HerzegovinaVinko Puljić (67), Cardinal-Priest of S. Chiara a Vigna Clara and Metropolitan Archbishop of Vrhbosna (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
12MexicoJuan Sandoval Íñiguez (79), Cardinal-Priest of Nostra Signora di Guadalupe e S. Filippo Martire in Via Aurelia and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Guadalajara (Mexico)
13SpainAntonio María Rouco Varela (76), Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Damaso, Metropolitan Archbishop of Madrid (Spain), President of Episcopal Conference of Spain and Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See
14ItalyDionigi Tettamanzi (78), Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Ambrogio e Carlo, Apostolic Administrator of Vigevano (Italy) and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Milano (Italy)
15TanzaniaPolycarp Pengo (68), Cardinal-Priest of Nostra Signora de La Salette, Metropolitan Archbishop of Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania), President of Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar and Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See
16AustriaChristoph Schönborn, O.P. (68), Cardinal-Priest of Gesù Divin Lavoratore, Metropolitan Archbishop of Wien (Austria), Ordinary of Austria of the Eastern Rite (Austria) and President of Episcopal Conference of Austria
17MexicoNorberto Rivera Carrera (70), Cardinal-Priest of S. Francesco d’Assisi a Ripa Grande, Metropolitan Archbishop of México (Mexico) and Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See
18USAFrancis Eugene George, O.M.I. (76), Cardinal-Priest of S. Bartolomeo all’Isola, Metropolitan Archbishop of Chicago (USA) and Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See
19PolandZenon Grocholewski (73), Cardinal-Priest of S. Nicola in Carcere pro hac vice Title, Prefect of Congregation for Catholic Education (for Educational Institutions), President of Pontifical Work for Ecclesiastical Vocations, Patron of Pontifical Superior Institute of Latinità, Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies, Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology, Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Gregorian University
20ItalyCrescenzio Sepe (69), Cardinal-Priest of Dio Padre misericordioso pro hac vice Title and Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy)
21GermanyWalter Kasper (80), Cardinal-Priest of Ognissanti in Via Appia Nuova pro hac vice Title, Bishop emeritus of Rottenburg–Stuttgart (Germany), President emeritus of Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and President emeritus of Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews
22IndiaIvan Dias (76), Cardinal-Priest of Spirito Santo alla Ferratella, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Bombay (India), Prefect emeritus of Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, former President of Interdicastery Commission for Consecrated Religious and former Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Urbaniana University
23BrazilGeraldo Majella Agnelo (79), Cardinal-Priest of S. Gregorio Magno alla Magliana Nuova and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of São Salvador da Bahia (Brazil)
24LithuaniaAudrys Juozas Bačkis (76), Cardinal-Priest of Natività di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo a Via Gallia and Metropolitan Archbishop of Vilnius (Lithuania)
25ChileFrancisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa, I.Sch. (79), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Pace and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Santiago (Chile)
26BoliviaJulio Terrazas Sandoval, C.SS.R. (77), Cardinal-Priest of S. Giovanni Battista de’ Rossi and Metropolitan Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia)
27South AfricaWilfrid Fox Napier, O.F.M. (72), Cardinal-Priest of S. Francesco d’Assisi ad Acilia, Metropolitan Archbishop of Durban (South Africa) and Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See
28HondurasÓscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga, S.D.B. (70), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Speranza, Metropolitan Archbishop of Tegucigalpa (Honduras), President of Caritas Internationalis and President of Episcopal Conference of Honduras
29PeruJuan Luis Cipriani Thorne, Opus Dei (69), Cardinal-Priest of S. Camillo de Lellis, Metropolitan Archbishop of Lima (Peru) and Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See
30BrazilCláudio Hummes, O.F.M. (78), Cardinal-Priest of S. Antonio da Padova in Via Merulana, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of São Paulo (Brazil), Prefect emeritus of Congregation for Clergy and President emeritus of International Council for Catechesis
31ArgentinaJorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J. (76), Cardinal-Priest of S. Roberto Bellarmino, Metropolitan Archbishop of Buenos Aires (Argentina), Ordinary of Argentina of the Eastern Rite (Argentina) and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina
32PortugalJosé da Cruz Policarpo (77), Cardinal-Priest of S. Antonio in Campo Marzio, Patriarch of Lisboa (Portugal) and President of Episcopal Conference of Portugal
33ItalySeverino Poletto (79), Cardinal-Priest of S. Giuseppe in Via Trionfale pro hac vice Title and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Torino (Italy)
34GermanyKarl Lehmann (76), Cardinal-Priest of S. Leone I and Bishop of Mainz (Germany)
35ItalyAngelo Scola (71), Cardinal-Priest of Ss. XII Apostoli, Metropolitan Archbishop of Milano (Italy) and Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See
36NigeriaAnthony Olubunmi Okogie (76), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria del Monte Carmelo a Mostacciano, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Lagos (Nigeria) and former Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See
37SudanGabriel Zubeir Wako (72), Cardinal-Priest of S. Atanasio a Via Tiburtina, Metropolitan Archbishop of Khartoum (Sudan) and President of Sudan Bishops’ Conference
38SpainCarlos Amigo Vallejo, O.F.M. (78), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Monserrato degli Spagnoli and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Sevilla (Spain)
39USAJustin Francis Rigali (77), Cardinal-Priest of S. Prisca and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Philadelphia (USA)
40ItalyEnnio Antonelli (76), Cardinal-Priest of S. Andrea delle Fratte, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Firenze (Italy) and President emeritus of Pontifical Council for the Family
41GhanaPeter Kodwo Appiah Turkson (64), Cardinal-Priest of S. Liborio, President of Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Cape Coast (Ghana)
42IndiaTelesphore Placidus Toppo (73), Cardinal-Priest of S. Cuore di Gesù agonizzante a Vitinia, Metropolitan Archbishop of Ranchi (India), Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion and Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See
43AustraliaGeorge Pell (71), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Domenica Mazzarello, Metropolitan Archbishop of Sydney (Australia), President of “Vox Clara” Committee and Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See
44CroatiaJosip Bozanić (63), Cardinal-Priest of S. Girolamo dei Croati and Metropolitan Archbishop of Zagreb (Croatia)
45VietnamJean-Baptiste Phạm Minh Mẫn (79), Cardinal-Priest of S. Giustino and Metropolitan Archbishop of Thành-Phô Hô Chí Minh (Vietnam)
46FrancePhilippe Christian Ignace Marie Barbarin (62), Cardinal-Priest of SS. Trinità al Monte Pincio and Metropolitan Archbishop of Lyon (France)
47HungaryPéter Erdő (60), Cardinal-Priest of S. Balbina, Metropolitan Archbishop of Esztergom–Budapest (Hungary), President of Hungarian Episcopal Conference and President of Council of European Bishops’ Conferences
48CanadaMarc Ouellet, P.S.S. (68), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Traspontina, Prefect of Dicastery for Bishops, President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Québec (Canada)
49ItalyAgostino Vallini (72), Cardinal-Priest of S. Pier Damiani ai Monti di S. Paolo pro hac vice Title, Archpriest of Papal Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Vicar General for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma (Italy), Apostolic Administrator of Ostia (Italy), Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See, Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Lateran University and Bishop emeritus of Albano (Italy)
50VenezuelaJorge Liberato Urosa Savino (70), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria ai Monti, Metropolitan Archbishop of Caracas (Venezuela) and Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See
51FranceJean-Pierre Bernard Ricard (68), Cardinal-Priest of S. Agostino, Metropolitan Archbishop of Bordeaux (France) and Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See
52SpainAntonio Cañizares Llovera (67), Cardinal-Priest of S. Pancrazio, Prefect of Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Toledo (Spain)
53USASeán Patrick O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap. (68), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Vittoria and Metropolitan Archbishop of Boston (USA)
54PolandStanisław Dziwisz (73), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria del Popolo and Metropolitan Archbishop of Kraków (Poland)
55ItalyCarlo Caffarra (74), Cardinal-Priest of S. Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini and Metropolitan Archbishop of Bologna (Italy)
56IrelandSeán Baptist Brady (73), Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Quirico e Giulitta, Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) and President of Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference
57SpainLluís Martínez Sistach (75), Cardinal-Priest of S. Sebastiano alle Catacombe and Metropolitan Archbishop of Barcelona (Spain)
58FranceAndré Armand Vingt-Trois (70), Cardinal-Priest of S. Luigi dei Francesi, Metropolitan Archbishop of Paris (France), Ordinary of France of the Eastern Rite (France) and President of Bishops’ Conference of France
59ItalyAngelo Bagnasco (70), Cardinal-Priest of Gran Madre di Dio, Metropolitan Archbishop of Genova (Italy), President of Episcopal Conference of Italy and Vice-President of Council of European Bishops’ Conferences
60SenegalThéodore-Adrien Sarr (76), Cardinal-Priest of S. Lucia a Piazza d’Armi, Metropolitan Archbishop of Dakar (Senegal) and President of Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa
61IndiaOswald Gracias (68), Cardinal-Priest of S. Paolo della Croce a «Corviale», Metropolitan Archbishop of Bombay (India), President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India, President of Conference of Catholic Bishops of India, President of Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences and Second Vice-President of “Vox Clara” Committee
62MexicoJosé Francisco Robles Ortega (64), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Presentazione, Metropolitan Archbishop of Guadalajara (Mexico) and President of Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano (C.E.M.)
63USADaniel Nicholas DiNardo (63), Cardinal-Priest of S. Eusebio and Metropolitan Archbishop of Galveston–Houston (USA)
64BrazilOdilo Pedro Scherer (63), Cardinal-Priest of S. Andrea al Quirinale, Metropolitan Archbishop of São Paulo (Brazil), Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion and Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See
65KenyaJohn Njue (67), Cardinal-Priest of Preziosissimo Sangue di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Nairobi (Kenya) and President of Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops
66EcuadorRaúl Eduardo Vela Chiriboga (79), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Via and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Quito (Ecuador)
67Congo-KinshasaLaurent Monsengwo Pasinya (73), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria «Regina Pacis» in Ostia mare and Metropolitan Archbishop of Kinshasa (Congo-Kinshasa)
68ItalyPaolo Romeo (75), Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Odigitria dei Siciliani pro hac vice Title and Metropolitan Archbishop of Palermo (Italy)
69USADonald William Wuerl (72), Cardinal-Priest of S. Pietro in Vincoli and Metropolitan Archbishop of Washington (USA)
70BrazilRaymundo Damasceno Assis (76), Cardinal-Priest of Immacolata al Tiburtino, Metropolitan Archbishop of Aparecida (Brazil) and President of National Conference of Bishops of Brazil
71PolandKazimierz Nycz (63), Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Silvestro e Martino ai Monti, Metropolitan Archbishop of Warszawa (Poland) and Ordinary of Poland of the Eastern Rite (Poland)
72Sri LankaAlbert Malcolm Ranjith Patabendige Don (65), Cardinal-Priest of S. Lorenzo in Lucina, Metropolitan Archbishop of Colombo (Sri Lanka) and President of Bishops’ Conference of Sri Lanka
73GermanyReinhard Marx (59), Cardinal-Priest of S. Corbiniano, Metropolitan Archbishop of München und Freising (Germany) and President of Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community
74IndiaGeorge Alencherry (67), Cardinal-Priest of S. Bernardo alle Terme, Major Archbishop of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India) and President of Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church
75CanadaThomas Christopher Collins (66), Cardinal-Priest of S. Patrizio and Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto (Canada)
76CzechiaDominik Duka, O.P. (69), Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Marcellino e Pietro, Metropolitan Archbishop of Praha (Czechia) and President of Czech Bishops’ Conference
77NetherlandsWillem Jacobus Eijk (59), Cardinal-Priest of S. Callisto, Metropolitan Archbishop of Utrecht (Netherlands) and President of Episcopal Conference of the Netherlands
78ItalyGiuseppe Betori (66), Cardinal-Priest of S. Marcello and Metropolitan Archbishop of Firenze (Italy)
79USATimothy Michael Dolan (63), Cardinal-Priest of Nostra Signora di Guadalupe a Monte Mario, Metropolitan Archbishop of New York (USA) and President of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
80GermanyRainer Maria Woelki (56), Cardinal-Priest of S. Giovanni Maria Vianney and Metropolitan Archbishop of Berlin (Germany)
81Hong KongJohn Tong Hon (湯漢) (73), Cardinal-Priest of «Regina Apostolorum», Bishop of Hong Kong 香港 (Hong Kong) and Member of Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organisational and Economic Problems of the Apostolic See
82IndiaBaselios Cleemis Thottunkal (53), Cardinal-Priest of S. Gregorio VII, Major Archbishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara (India), President of Synod of the Syro-Malankara Church and Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India
83NigeriaJohn Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (69), Cardinal-Priest of S. Saturnino and Metropolitan Archbishop of Abuja (Nigeria)
84ColombiaRubén Salazar Gómez (70), Cardinal-Priest of S. Gerardo Maiella, Metropolitan Archbishop of Bogotá (Colombia), President of Episcopal Conference of Colombia and First Vice-President of Latin American Episcopal Council
85PhilippinesLuis Antonio Gokim Tagle (55), Cardinal-Priest of S. Felice da Cantalice a Centocelle and Metropolitan Archbishop of Manila (Philippines)
Cardinal-Deacons (30)
86FranceJean-Louis Tauran (69), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Apollinare alle Terme Neroniane-Alessandrine, President of Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue, Prefect of Commission for Religious Relations with Muslims, Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion and Protodeacon of College of Cardinals
87ItalyAttilio Nicora (75), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Filippo Neri in Eurosia, President of Financial Information Authority, Pontifical Legate for the Basilicas of Saint Francis and Saint Mary of the Angels in Assisi and Bishop emeritus of Verona (Italy)
88USAWilliam Joseph Levada (76), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Domnica, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of San Francisco (USA), Prefect emeritus of Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, President emeritus of Pontifical Biblical Commission, President emeritus of Pontifical Commission “Ecclesia Dei” and former President of International Theological Commission
89SloveniaFranc Rode, C.M. (78), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Francesco Saverio alla Garbatella, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Ljubljana (Slovenia) and Prefect emeritus of Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life
90ArgentinaLeonardo Sandri (69), Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Biagio e Carlo ai Catinari, Prefect of Dicastery for the Eastern Churches and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Oriental Institute
91ItalyGiovanni Lajolo (78), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria Liberatrice a Monte Testaccio, President emeritus of Governorate of Vatican City State and President emeritus of Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
92GermanyPaul Josef Cordes (78), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Lorenzo in Piscibus and President emeritus of Pontifical Council “Cor unum”
93ItalyAngelo Comastri (69), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Salvatore in Lauro, President of Fabric of Saint Peter, Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Peter, Vicar General for the Vatican City State of Roma (Italy) and Archbishop-Prelate emeritus of Loreto (Italy)
94PolandStanisław Ryłko (67), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Cuore di Cristo Re and President of Pontifical Council for the Laity
95ItalyRaffaele Farina, S.D.B. (79), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Giovanni della Pigna, Librarian emeritus of Vatican Apostolic Library and Archivist emeritus of Vatican Secret Archives
96ItalyAngelo Amato, S.D.B. (74), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria in Aquiro and Prefect of Congregation for the Causes of Saints
97GuineaRobert Sarah (67), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Giovanni Bosco in Via Tuscolana, President of Pontifical Council “Cor unum” and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Conakry (Guinea)
98ItalyFrancesco Monterisi (78), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Paolo alla Regola and Archpriest emeritus of Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls
99USARaymond Leo Burke (64), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Agata de’ Goti, Prefect of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, President of Commission for Advocates, President of Supreme Court of Vatican City State and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Saint Louis (USA)
100SwitzerlandKurt Koch (62), Cardinal-Deacon of Nostra Signora del Sacro Cuore, Prefect of Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, President of Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews and Bishop emeritus of Basel (Switzerland)
101ItalyPaolo Sardi (78), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Maria Ausiliatrice in Via Tuscolana and Patron of Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta (Knights of Malta)
102ItalyMauro Piacenza (68), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Paolo alle Tre Fontane, Prefect of Congregation for Clergy and President of Interdicastery Commission for Candidates to Sacred Order
103ItalyVelasio De Paolis, C.S. (77), Cardinal-Deacon of Gesù Buon Pastore alla Montagnola and Pontifical Delegate for Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ
104ItalyGianfranco Ravasi (70), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Giorgio in Velabro, President of Pontifical Council for Culture and President of Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archaeology
105ItalyFernando Filoni (斐洛尼) (66), Cardinal-Deacon of Nostra Signora di Coromoto in S. Giovanni di Dio, Prefect of Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, President of Interdicastery Commission for Consecrated Religious and Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Urbaniana University
106PortugalManuel Monteiro de Castro (74), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Domenico di Guzmán and Major Penitentiary of Apostolic Penitentiary
107SpainSantos Abril y Castelló (77), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Ponziano and Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major
108ItalyAntonio Maria Vegliò (75), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Cesareo in Palatio and President of Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People
109ItalyGiuseppe Bertello (70), Cardinal-Deacon of Ss. Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia, President of Governorate of Vatican City State and President of Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
110ItalyFrancesco Coccopalmerio (75), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Giuseppe dei Falegnami and President of Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts
111BrazilJoão Bráz de Aviz (65), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Elena fuori Porta Prenestina, Prefect of Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Brasília (Brazil)
112USAEdwin Frederick O’Brien (73), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Sebastiano al Palatino, Grand Master of Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Knights of the Holy Sepulchre) and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Baltimore (USA)
113ItalyDomenico Calcagno (70), Cardinal-Deacon of SS. Annunciazione della Beata Vergine Maria a Via Ardeatina, President of Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See, Member of Commission of Cardinals overseeing the Institute for Works of Religion and Bishop emeritus of Savona–Noli (Italy)
114ItalyGiuseppe Versaldi (69), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Cuore di Gesù a Castro Pretorio, President of Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See, Pontifical Delegate for Congregation of the Sons of the Immaculate Conception and Bishop emeritus of Alessandria (Italy)
115USAJames Michael Harvey (63), Cardinal-Deacon of S. Pio V a Villa Carpegna and Archpriest of Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls

Cardinal-Electors unable to participate (2)

Rome Time
(CET)
Event
2013.03.12 Tuesday
10:00Mass for the Election of Roman Pontiff in Saint Peter’s Basilica
16:30Entry into the Conclave
16:50Taking of the Oath
17:30“Extra omnes”
18:00Meditation by Preacher
18:45–19:301ˢᵗ Vote
19:41⚫ Black smoke
2013.03.13 Wednesday
08:15Mass in Pauline Chapel
09:30Entry into Sistine Chapel
09:45–10:302ⁿᵈ Vote
10:45–11:303ʳᵈ Vote
11:38⚫ Black smoke
16:30Entry into Sistine Chapel
16:45–17:304ᵗʰ Vote
18:00–18:455ᵗʰ Vote
19:06⚪ White smoke
19:30Entrance of bands
20:15“Habemus Papam”
20:25Appearance of Pope Francis on balcony

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