![]() The 108 cardinals who form the conclave are sequestered, forbidden contact with the outside world and from discussing the election within the hearing of any outsiders. Will the conclave elect the first black pope or will the Italians ensure it is one of their countrymen? Some of the frontrunners are the Secretary of State, Italian Aldo Bellini (Lomeli’s choice) Cardinal Major Penitentiary (confessor-in-chief), Nigerian Joshua Adeyemi the Camerlengo (Chamberlain), Canadian Joseph Tremblay and Patriarch of Venice, Italian Goffredo Tedesco. He has been having doubts about his faith, which led to a coldness between him and the recently deceased pope (who resembles the current one, although Robert Harris denies any connection between the two). ![]() The central character is Cardinal Lomeli, the Dean of the College of Cardinals, who has to lead the papal conclave that will elect the new pope. The book begins with the death of the Pope. Is the first one I’ve come across that focuses on the election itself.Īnd it is fascinating. Although I have read novels about popes-for example, Morrisįrederick Rolfe’s Hadrian the Seventh-this ![]() This secrecyĪnd the political intrigues that go on behind the scenes make it a perfect Powerful spiritual leaders in the world-is carried out in strict secrecy. Leader of the Catholic Church, the head of the Vatican and one of the most ![]()
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