コンクラーベ 1回かい目めの投票とうひょうで教皇きょうこう決きまらず 2回かい目め投票とうひょうは8日にちに

The conclave, the election to choose a new Pope, began at the Vatican on the 7th, but the Pope was not chosen in the first vote held on the first day.

The second round of voting is scheduled to take place in the afternoon of the 8th, Japan time.

Following the death of Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church last month, the Vatican began the conclave on the 7th, in which 133 cardinals, who hold the position next to the Pope, are participating to elect a new Pope.

The cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel, took an oath to maintain secrecy regarding the voting, and in the early hours of the 8th Japan time, the doors of the chapel were closed.

In the conclave, voting continues until someone receives at least two-thirds of the total votes, but on the first day, about three hours after the doors were closed—around 4 a.m. Japan time on the 8th—black smoke rose from the chapel’s chimney, indicating that a pope had not been chosen.

A large number of believers and tourists who had gathered at St. Peters Square were heading home looking disappointed.

In response to this, the second round of voting is scheduled to take place on the morning of the 8th, which will be after 4 p.m. Japan time on the 8th.

On the 8th, voting will be held up to twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon, and if a decision is still not reached, voting will continue on the 9th.

In this conclave, key points of focus include whether Pope Franciss reform policies will be continued, and whether a pope might be elected from outside Europe, such as Asia or Africa, as the backgrounds of the cardinals become more diverse.

After the pope is elected, the process continues in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, where the cardinals approach the person chosen in the conclave. The highest-ranking cardinal asks, Do you accept your election as pope? Upon acceptance, the person officially becomes the pope.

Next, ask, What name would you like to be called by? The answer given will become their name as Pope.

Also, white smoke rises from the chapel chimney, letting people outside know that a new pope has been elected.

After this, a cardinal will appear on the balcony of St. Peters Basilica and officially announce the decision of the new pope with the Latin declaration Habemus Papam, as well as announce the chosen persons name and their papal name.

The new pope himself, after preparing and putting on his white vestments in a room called the Room of Tears in the Sistine Chapel, is to appear on the balcony and deliver a message to the world.