apostolica sedes vacans: conclave date set

The 4th General Congregation was held this morning in Rome. 116 cardinals were present at this meeting of the 122 in the Vatican. While the number of cardinal-electors is 117, all the cardinals including those over the age of 80 are to participate in the General Congregation. The congregation set the date of April 18th, in the afternoon, to begin the conclave that will elect the next pontiff.

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