A few seconds of White smoke Leaving the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, After the Black Fumata on Thursday morning “That he announced that the cardinals had not chosen the new Pope,” confused those who had approached the Plaza de San Pedro, as well as the journalists who were there.
Many media directed their goals towards the chimney after some Faithful and curious saw the white smoke out that came out of the Sistine, while playing the bells by coinciding with noon.
They were only a few seconds, but there was a lot Two votes had not chosen Pope.
This time, unlike the delay of the first smoking, the Black smoke He left the Sistine chimney before the planned time of 12.00 local time (10.00 GMT).
Then, the 133 cardinals gathered in conclave to choose the successor of Francisco They retired to lunch at the residence of Santa Martaand the 16.30 local time (14.30 GMT) will return to the Sistine Chapel for two other votes.
Therefore, another smoking is expected at 7:00 p.m. (17.00 GMT); Although, if the cardinals They reach an agreement in the first scrutiny, The white smoke could leave the chimney of the roof of the Sistine Chapel at around 5 pm (15.00 GMT).
With the white smoke they will also sound the six bells of the Basilica of San Pedro.