According to modifications to the norms governing the election of the bishop of Rome promulgated by Pope Benedict XVI in 2013 and still in force, “a majority vote of two-thirds of the cardinal electors present is always necessary for the valid election of a Roman Pontiff.” Pope Francis has named just over two-thirds of the currently eligible cardinal electors.
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Pope Francis and the next conclave
Cindy Wooden, Catholic Sun/CNS
Thursday, June 8, 2023