Vatican City: Everything ready for the start of the Conclave

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The Holy See press office said that preparations are being finalized in the Sistine Chapel that will receive the College of Cardinals for the election of a new Pontiff. The Sistine Chapel will host 52 European cardinals, 37 American cardinals (16 from North America, 4 from Central America, and 17 from South America), 23 Asian cardinals, 17 African cardinals and 4 from Oceania. teleSUR These and many other stories now! 🌐Join teleSUR's community and be part of a space where your ideas matter.  https://chat.whatsapp.com/KLABTE41aSj3ioYabXQQ6K 🗣 Don't be left behind, join teleSUR's Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va98Z437Noa2tjytCt1N Web💬 https://www.telesurenglish.net/ X🧶 https://twitter.com/telesurenglish Instagram 📸 https://www.instagram.com/telesurenglish/?hl=es Facebook 📱 https://www.facebook.com/teleSUREnglishOfficial Youtube ⏯ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmuTmpLY35O3csvhyA6vrkg Tiktok👌🏼 https://www.tiktok.com/@telesurenglish?_t=8hMLCY0a6z7&_r=1

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00:00There are only a few hours left for the 133 cardinals who will elect Pope Francis' successor

00:05to enter the conclave. Strong security measures are in place throughout the city and especially

00:11in the Sistine Chapel. The world conclave comes from the Latin cum cleve, which means under lock

00:18and key, and that is how the members of the College of Cardinals will be from 4 to 30 p.m.

00:23local time on Wednesday. 133 cardinals from 71 countries will elect the 267th Pope of the

00:32Catholic Church that gathers more than 136 billion faithful. The strict security measures

00:39that must now deal with the technological challenges order to deactivation of cell phones starting

00:45at 3 p.m. local time. Signal jammers will also be activated in all areas surrounding the

00:51Sistine Chapel.

01:00In the Pauline Chapel in the Vatican City, clergy and lady take an oath of secrecy in preparation

01:06for the conclave that will elect the new Pope. According to the Universi Domenici Gregis, reflected

01:13in the Constitution, the Camerlengo and the three cardinal assistants have approved the

01:17observation of the officials on everything that directly or indirectly concerns the voting

01:22and the scrutiny for the election of the Supreme Pontiff.

01:26Allah, thank you very much.

01:27Thank you very much.

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