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After a pope dies, the College of Cardinals runs Church affairs and elects the next pontiff in conclave. The video covers those two jobs, not a biography of individual cardinals.
It is an overview of papal succession.
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have you ever wondered who guides the
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Catholic Church during one of its most
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critical moments the period after a
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pope's death the answer lies in a
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powerful and ancient institution that
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shapes the future of over a billion
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followers
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worldwide the College of Cardinals
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guiding the church in transition
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the College of Cardinals is a
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prestigious body of senior
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ecclesiastical leaders who serve as the
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Pope's principal advisers appointed by
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the Pope himself these cardinals
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represent the global nature of the
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Catholic Church hailing from various
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parts of the world when a pope passes
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away the college's responsibilities
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expand dramatically the dean of the
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college of cardinals takes on the
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crucial task of notifying world leaders
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and fellow cardinals of the pope's death
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following this the entire college
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gathers in Rome to manage church affairs
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and prepare for their most significant
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duty electing a new pope through a
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process known as the
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conclave the conclave is a tradition
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steeped secretive process cardinals
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under the age of 80 enter the cyine
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chapel where they are completely
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isolated from the outside world they
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engage in multiple rounds of voting with
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a 2/3 majority required to elect the new
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pontiff the world eagerly awaits the
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outcome watching for the famous white
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smoke rising from the chapel's chimney
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the signal that a new pope has been
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chosen during the interim period between
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popes known as the sedakante or vacant
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seat the college of cardinals oversees
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the day-to-day operations of the church
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they ensure that essential functions
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continue and that the church remains
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stable during this critical
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transition the college's role extends
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beyond just electing a new pope
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they provide continuity and stability
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maintaining the church's traditions
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while also representing its diverse
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global
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membership their actions during this
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period can significantly influence the
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future direction of the Catholic Church
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in essence the College of Cardinals
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serves as the backbone of the Catholic
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Church during one of its most vulnerable
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periods their collective wisdom
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experience and faith guide the church
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through the loss of its leader and
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ensure a smooth transition to a new
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pontificate this process preserves the
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unbroken line of papal succession that
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stretches back two millennia
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demonstrating the resilience and
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continuity of one of the world's oldest
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institutions the College of Cardinals
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plays a crucial role in the Catholic
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Church especially during the transition
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period after a pope's death they manage
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church affairs prepare for the conclave
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and elect a new pope through a secretive
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voting process in the cyine chapel the
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college ensures stability and continuity
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preserving traditions while representing
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the church's global diversity and
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shaping its future direction thank you
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for watching our exploration of the
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College of Cardinals and their crucial
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role in guiding the Catholic Church
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during times of transition we hope you
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found this information enlightening and
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gained a deeper understanding of this
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ancient institution
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