Timetable for the ceremonies and proceedings on the first days of the Conclave that ultimately elected Jorge Mario Bergoglio Pope Francis.
all times Rome local: GMT +1
10:00
Holy Mass “Pro eligendo Pontifice”
15:45
Transfer from Domus Sanctae Marthae to Pauline Chapel
16:30
Procession from Pauline Chapel to Sistine Chapel
16:45
Oath administered and Extra omnes! Proclaimed
Followed by meditation by Card. Prosper Grech, OSA
First vote – BLACK SMOKE
19:15
Vespers
19:30
Cardinals return to Domus Sanctae Marthae
all times Rome local: GMT +1
06:30
Breakfast served in Domus Marthae (until 07:30)
07:45
Transfer from Domus Sanctae Marthae to Sistine Chapel
08:15
Mass
09:30
Hora Media in Sistine Chapel
Morning vote(s) scrutiny(ies) taken
Third vote: BLACK SMOKE
12:30
Cardinals return to Domus Sanctae Marthae
13:00
Lunch
16:00
Cardinals return to Sistine Chapel
16:50
Scrutinies taken
19:08
Fifth vote: WHITE SMOKE
20:14
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