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    What would happen if the vote for a new pope was a tie?

    Question #56638. Asked by Dead Man Inc. (Apr 12 05 8:09 PM)


    romeomikegolf

    		At the moment a tie cannot happen because there is an odd number that are eligble to vote. According to one site there are 117.

    Apr 12 05, 11:20 PM
    onlytrivial

    		A tie could still be possible. Remember that there are not only two candidates. Any unmarried Catholic male under 80 is eligible to be elected pope.

    Apr 12 05, 11:29 PM
    picqero

    		Quite simply, a new vote would be taken, and this process would continue until a clear 'winner' emerged.

    Apr 12 05, 11:42 PM
    SOTHC

    		The problem of not being able to choose would be hanging around their necks.

    Apr 13 05, 3:51 AM
    Innes358

    		doesn't it have to be unanimous?

    Apr 13 05, 5:11 AM
    lanfranco

    		No. The winner must have received two-thirds of the vote. Under new rules created by John Paul II, if there is no winner after 13 days, a simple majority can elect the Pope. I think 115 Cardinals will be voting, since two of the eligible electors are ill, so the new Pope could be elected by only 58 of them.

    Apr 13 05, 8:06 AM
    shady shaker

    		About time there was a woman Pope! I vote for mibmob!


    Apr 13 05, 9:06 AM
    SOTHC

    		They should also open it up to non catholics to avoid being accused of discrimination

    Apr 13 05, 9:14 AM
    lanfranco

    		I'll vote for mibmob. Sancto Subito!

    Apr 13 05, 8:08 PM

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