The Pope Has Died

[Rasta_Chik]

When are they choosing a new pope?

 

[MsDisney23]

May he rest in Peace and enjoy Heaven! I have a candle burning for him, he was a wonderful man! Shine on in Heaven.

 

[Rasta_Chik]

isnt it normally done a few hours after the previous pope has passed?

 

[slo]

May God welcome him with open arms into heaven.
God bless him and God bless all of us!!

 

[AlwaysAPrincess]

I didn't think I would feel such an overwhelming loss. God Bless Pope John Paul II...his suffering is over. May he rest in peace with the Lord.

 

[Sparx]

When are they choosing a new pope?

it will start almost imidately, but it will continue until one man gets 2/3 of the votes. It could take days or weeks.

 

[MagicKingdom05]

Here is an article on how the process works

http://www.time.com/time/daily/special/papacy/how.html

 

[Rasta_Chik]

ty sparx not to sound insensitive but it really ist affecting me at all...i guess i was just expecting it ya know?

 

[damo]

isnt it normally done a few hours after the previous pope has passed?

No, it is 15-20 days.

 

[Rasta_Chik]

thanx

 

[Sparx]

Here is an article on how the process works

http://www.time.com/time/daily/special/papacy/how.html

ok, thank you. I was under the impression that it began sooner than that. I have always been told that it is a very secretive process...

 

[Rasta_Chik]

well g2g...

RIP

 

[KrnB]

He has certainly earned his award in heaven, and now he will receive it. The entire world, not just the Catholic church, lost a good and holy man.

 

[Sparx]

ty sparx not to sound insensitive but it really ist affecting me at all...i guess i was just expecting it ya know?

I think we all were, but it is still a loss of a human.

 

[MagicKingdom05]

Sparx,

Since there really isn't a front runner for the new Pope, this could be something that goes on for a while.

 

[Sparx]

Sparx,

Since there really isn't a front runner for the new Pope, this could be something that goes on for a while.

yes i know. I read the link that was posted.

 

[orangeblossom]

I had grown apart from the Church but have started feeling closer lately and I feel such a great sense of loss.

 

[GIOny]

Its a sad day but the angles are crying their tears of joy here in NY because he is with them now!! RIP

 

[roger_ramjet]

Sorry to hear it. Can't say it affects me in the least, though. It was just a matter of time.

 

[WDW Poly Princess]

I'm not Catholic, but I've been following the Pope's health on the BBC World News for the past couple of months, and I've gotten really attached to him. What a wonderful man to have touched so many lives.