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19. Benedict was elected on the fourth ballot

Thu May 8, 2025, 11:54 AM

May 2025

Of course, I could be wrong. My guess is if it was a more relative unknown, they’d have been elected tomorrow.

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It's white smoke! [View all] imanamerican63 May 2025 OP

Wow, that didn't take long Attilatheblond May 2025 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Goonch May 2025 #8

Do you have a link? TheProle May 2025 #15

Any word yet on who it is? bif May 2025 #4

Habemus Papam! MineralMan May 2025 #5

They're vaping! milestogo May 2025 #6

Vatican Live can be seen on YouTube, for those interested Raven123 May 2025 #7

My Pick: Chasstev365 May 2025 #9

I'm rooting for Pizzaballa, on the name alone! Coventina May 2025 #10

In other news: Trump announced that he's taken a second job. Ping Tung May 2025 #11

Oh my... Attilatheblond May 2025 #13

Reliable sources say it is not TSF and it is not a Lutheran. Sneederbunk May 2025 #12

Not Donald usonian May 2025 #14

I entered online, but doubt i'll win. Bonx May 2025 #16

If the election was this early EnergizedLib May 2025 #17

Maybe. Self Esteem May 2025 #18

Benedict was elected on the fourth ballot EnergizedLib May 2025 #19

Yes. And this is the fourth ballot, right? Self Esteem May 2025 #20