VATICAN CITY
RTE News
Roman Catholic cardinals will vote later today on when to start a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict, the Vatican said, adding that the balloting would most likely begin early next week.
Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi said a decision was expected for after 7pm at the end of an afternoon session of preliminary meetings known as “general congregations”.
Father Lombardi told a news conference that it was “likely” the conclave in the Sistine Chapel would start either on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.
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