The Bates group has spent their days visiting archaeological sites around Rome, but they’ve also joined the crowds in St.

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In modern history, most conclave's have taken two to three days. Pope Francis (2013), Pope Benedict XVI (2005), Pope John Paul I (1978) and Pope Pius XII (1939) were all elected after two days of ...

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However, the camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, is responsible for recording the results of the final vote count in writing, which also allows for controlled historical documentation of the process.