Who is going to be the next Pope

[Viviennemary]

The Conclave starts today. I'm quite interested to see who will be the successor to Francis.

Seems Cardinal Parolin is the favourite. He's Italian. I hope its not him. Very conventional knows the ropes. Bit of a boring choice.

Cardinal Tagle from the Philippines. Now that would be a lot more interesting. There is a huge Catholic population there. He's second favourite.

Then Cardinal Turkson from Ghana I think. Now that will be really interesting. I think a good thing.

Then Cardinal Zuppi another Italian. Again boring. We need somebody to make a mark but maybe not too big a one.

Anyone got an opinion on this.

Exciting. Can't wait to find out who we've got.

ooh who do we think its going to be?

One of those Cardinal Parolin. Tagle or Pizzaballa could be any of them though. I hope it's somebody who will rock the boat a little but not too much.

Saw a video on pizzaballa earlier on YouTube sort of showing him through his life he was a good looking chap!
Well we've white smoke. A moment in history is happening.

We should know very soon!!

Excited! Wonder how long it'll take for the announcement to be made?

Must be buzzing in Saint Peter's Square now

The white smoke thing is great at catching attention

quick means the favourite i imagine

Who was the favourite? I heard lots of names

Who is it going to be? This is very exciting.

@jotex what's the atmosphere like at the moment?

Just seen on FB.

How does the pope get paid? By paypal?

Is that the quickest Conclave ever?

I hear that the new Pope will appear after 6pm, so any time now, although with the Vatican one never knows!

the cardinals might have been thinking they wouldn't get any grub if they delayed, something I read somewhere that if they take ages to decide, the vittles are reduced until the hunger makes them choose someone quick!

I’ve been out, I’m back! Just in time I see! 😃

How long does it take to put on a new robe and say 10 hail Mary's? I've got things to do this evening!

Exactly!!! 😁

What channel is the Vatican on? We seem to have lost it.

Doors opening now

Well he has accepted the role.
Imagine if he hadn't what smoke would we get then?

here we go!

He has appeared. Not sure who

I think i just saw someone peeking through the curtains.

Who’s that?! 😃

It's the announcer. It's all in Latin. Cardinal prevost?.