- Universi Dominici Gregis
Read the text of the Apostolic Constitution on the vacancy of the Apostolic See and the election of the Roman Pontiff, as revised by John Paul II in 1996.
www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_jp...
- Electing a Pope
Overview of how the pope is elected by the College of Cardinals meeting in the conclave when the Apostolic See falls vacant.
www.catholic-pages.com/pope/election.asp
- Wikipedia: Papal Election
Describes the method by which the Roman Catholic Church fills the office of Bishop of Rome, whose incumbent is usually referred to as the Pope. Includes details on the centuries-old tradition of the conclave and the College of the Cardinals.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_election
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Conclave
Describes the closed room or hall specially set aside and prepared for the cardinals when electing a pope.
www.newadvent.org/cathen/04192a.htm
- Papal Succession Primer
Overview of the method and tradition of selecting a new Pope, including the breaking of the Fisherman's ring and seal when he dies, the required mourning time, and what happens in the conclave.
www.time.com/time/daily/special/papacy/how.html
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Papal Elections
Hyperlinked article on how the method of electing the pope has varied throughout the history of the Church.
www.newadvent.org/cathen/11456a.htm
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Election of the Popes
Current procedures regarding the selection of the Pope.
www.newadvent.org/cathen/12270a.htm
- Papabile Blog
Dedicated to the discussion of the possible successors of Pope John Paul II.
papabile.blogspot.com
- Medieval Sourcebook: Decree of 1059 on Papal Elections
Discover the election process in place for the early popes.
www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/papal-elect1059.html
- Wikipedia: Ring of the Fisherman
Brief article details the gold ring with a representation of St. Peter in a boat fishing and the name of the reigning pope around it. Upon the death or resignation of a pope, his Fisherman's ring is destroyed by smashing it with a silver hammer.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_of_the_Fisherman
- Medieval Sourcebook: Lateran III: On Papal Elections, 1179
Find the revision of the papal election rules that started in 1059.
www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/lat3-elect.html
- BBC News: Interest Grows for African Pope
April 2005 article about the possibility of an African being elected successor to John Paul II.
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4409353.stm
- How Do You Pick a Pope?
Article describing the selection procedure used in the papal election.
www.mccw-usa.org/news/article23.html
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