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Cardinal Angelo Scola is hereby reinstated as the Dean of the College of Cardinals
Cardinal Wilson Cadoc Jones is hereby instated as the Vice-Dean of the College of Cardinals
Cardinal Mauro Piacenza is hereby reinstated as the Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber
Cardinal Jose Ramon is hereby instated as the Prefect for the Congregation of Bishops -
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The decrees and events of His Holiness, Pope Celestine VI, the Holy Father, the Bishop of Rome, the Vicar of Christ, the Successor of Peter, the Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, the Patriarch of the West, the Primate of Italy, the Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, the Sovereign of the Vatican State[/center] -
At the conclusion of the fifth scrutiny, the ballots were opened and read aloud. The votes were counted, and the scrutineers determined that a cardinal received the two-thirds majority required for election. Dean Scola asked Amaury, “Acceptasne electionem de te canonice factam in Summum Pontificem?” (Do you accept your canonical election as Supreme Pontiff?) When the winner replied that he would accept, Scola asked what name he would take, and the pope-elect chose Celestine. The Sistine Chapel was unlocked, and the new Pope-elect proceeded to a small room alone and dressed himself in the papal vestments that awaited him. The ballots were burned alone, and the white smoke that came from burning the ballots rose through the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and out to the open air, letting the world know that a pope had been elected. The bells of the Vatican City rang in conjunction with the smoke to confirm that the conclave had brought forth a new pope. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guCUSBD8shw)
As the other Cardinals excitingly proceeded to a nearby balcony to watch the next events, Cardinal Jean-Louis Taran went out to the balcony of St. Peter’s, not showing any emotion whatsoever, and read the traditional Habemus Papam announcement with great solemnity:
[quote]Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum:
Habemus Papam!
Eminentissimum ac Reverendissimum Dominum,
Dominum Carolus,
Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae Cardinalem Amaury,
qui sibi nomen imposuit Caelestinus sextum.[/quote]
English:
[quote] I announce to you a great joy:
We have a Pope!
The most eminent and most reverend Lord,
Lord Charles,
Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church Amaury,
Who takes for himself the name of Celestine VI.[/quote]
He was followed minutes later by the new Pope, led by a processional cross, and gave the Latin Urbi et Orbi blessing, as tradition mandated.
(translation)
[quote] May the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, in whose power and authority we have confidence, intercede on our behalf to the Lord.
R/ Amen.
Through the prayers and merits of the Blessed Mary ever-virgin, of Blessed Michael the Archangel, of Blessed John the Baptist, and of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and of all the saints, may Almighty God have mercy on you, and with your sins forgiven, may Jesus Christ lead you into everlasting life.
R/ Amen.
May the Almighty and merciful Lord grant you indulgence, absolution, and remission of all your sins, time for a true and fruitful penance, an always repentant heart and amendment of life, the grace and consolation of the Holy Spirit, and final perseverance in good works.
R/ Amen.
And may the blessing of Almighty God, + the Father, + the Son, and + the Holy Spirit, descend on you and remain with you always.
R/ Amen.[/quote] -
At the conclusion of the fourth scrutiny, the ballots were opened and read aloud. The votes were counted, and the scrutineers determined that no candidate received the two-thirds majority required for election. The ballots were burned with straw, and the black smoke that came from burning the straw with the ballots rose through the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and out to the open air, letting the world know that no pope had yet been elected. The cardinals would be able to hear the groans of disappointment outside in St. Peter’s Square.
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At the conclusion of the third scrutiny, the ballots were opened and read aloud. The votes were counted, and the scrutineers determined that no candidate received the two-thirds majority required for election. The ballots were burned with straw, and the black smoke that came from burning the straw with the ballots rose through the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and out to the open air, letting the world know that no pope had yet been elected. The cardinals would be able to hear the groans of disappointment outside in St. Peter’s Square.
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At the conclusion of the second scrutiny, the ballots were opened and read aloud. The votes were counted, and the scrutineers determined that no candidate received the two-thirds majority required for election. The ballots were burned with straw, and the black smoke that came from burning the straw with the ballots rose through the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and out to the open air, letting the world know that no pope had yet been elected. The cardinals would be able to hear the groans of disappointment outside in St. Peter’s Square.
OOC:
[quote name='Rebel Virginia' timestamp='1326430702' post='2898556']
[color="#0000FF"]There is but one true Pope and his name is Bubba.[/color]
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Oh Rebel, how I've missed you
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At the conclusion of the first scrutiny, the ballots were opened and read aloud. The votes were counted, and the scrutineers determined that no candidate received the two-thirds majority required for election. The ballots were burned with straw, and the black smoke that came from burning the straw with the ballots rose through the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and out to the open air, letting the world know that no pope had yet been elected. The cardinals would be able to hear the groans of disappointment outside in St. Peter’s Square.
OOC: Thanks for voting guys. I’ve determined who the next pope will be, but the result shall come later. -
[i]The twentieth day since Pius XV passed to eternity. With the Sistine Chapel completely sealed off from the rest of the world and purged of anyone who didn't have a right to be inside, Cardinal Angelo Soldano, the former Dean of the College of Cardinals and now ineligible to vote because of age, gave the following speech.[/i]
"My Cardinal Brothers,
You are all called together in order to elect the next worthy pontiff to succeed to the Holy Chair of Peter. At the conclusion of this sermon, the first ballot will be held, and you will cast your vote for whoever you believe will receive the grace of the Holy Spirit. Before you vote, keep in mind the current state of the Holy Roman Catholic Church.
In the most recent days, our church has faced a terrible shortage of priests and religious brothers and sisters. Since 1980, the number of priests in the world has dropped by 15,000. At this rate, churches will be forced to share priests. The new pope must find a way to raise that number again to serve the faithful Catholics in this world. Some have radically suggested that the celibacy requirement be removed, and others have said that women should be allowed to have some increased role in the Church, even if the next pope does not allow female ordination. However, many of you are more conservative and have cited alternatives.
The world is becoming more promiscuous day by day. With the effects of the sexual revolution still widely present today, many have turned to birth control and abortion, offenses against Paul VI's [i]Humanae Vitae[/i], which strictly forbids such acts. The world now requires a pontiff who will curb down these numbers and open the world's eyes to the beauty of chastity until marriage and the sanctity of life. This is an issue of the fate of the world.
Homosexuality is now a main force in society. Many have criticized our church for asking homosexuals to remain abstinent, even though we recognize that being homosexual in itself isn't a choice. However, all of you know that the Lord created the act of conjugation solely for a married man and woman for the purposes of creating love between the two and procreation. Not practicing abstinence when homosexual violates the purpose and thus contradicts the nature of the life God wills the world to lead. In addition, some of our young priests have begun to fall to such sins. Peter's next successor must resolve these issues and prevent the preachers of the world for following suit of those who have fallen to the temptations.
With these in mind, I pray to our loving Lord that He enlighten you all with the wisdom to choose our next pope well. In consideration of these issues, select our next leader. I have spoken to all of you personally, and the following of Cardinals have confirmed that they will accept the papacy if elected:
Cardinal Jones, the 74 year old Cardinal from Texas
Cardinal Amaury, the 78 year old French Cardinal from the Lunar Republic
Cardinal Wojtyla, the 62 year old Polish Cardinal from Australia
Cardinal Brady, the 68 year old Cardinal from Ireland
Cardinal Paasilinna, the 63 year old Cardinal from Finland
Dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Scola, the 70 year old Cardinal from Milan.
May God be with you as you select one of these men or any other one of you to rise to the papacy."
OOC: PM me with who you vote for, either one of these characters or any other cardinal you'd like to create. Anyone may vote. A 2/3 majority is required for election. [b]The deadline is tomorrow at 6 PM game time.[/b]
The views of each of the cardinals listed, if you're interested:
Jones (Texas)
On redefining the priesthood
He would want to keep the priesthood the same as it is now. He would start programs and organizations to advertise the glory of being a priest.
-As far as marriage and the vow of poverty goes - priests would remain the same
-Priests would be encouraged to be in the public eye of their local communities more so that they can be better known throughout the community and help guide the community through difficult times
On condoms and birth control
Obviously, the church sees premarital sex as absolutely wrong; so the use of condoms and birth control with premarital sex would be seen absolutely wrong.
However marital sex is currently perfectly fine so long as the parents intend on having a child each time they have sex, thus meaning that they can't use condoms or birth control since it is preventing a life from forming. However, condoms and birth control do not end life, they are just a means of preventing an accidental pregnancy.
On homosexuality
Currently in the Catechism, homosexuality is recognized however the Church officials asks that homosexuals refrain from sex for the rest of their lives. They still can enter heaven. He would not change his stance and would be extremely similar to Benedict XVI in this aspect.
On the role of women in the Church
Women have the honor of becoming a nun in the Church. In no way would women priests be condoned. However women and girls would be encouraged to be altar servers just as boys are.
Amaury (Lunar Republic)
On redefining the priesthood
Altough not really redefining it, he would try to improve the education of priests and to reaffirm the churches grip on it. He won't end celibacy and if a priest faces accusations of having acted in a way shaming the catholic church, he would let them face trial and most likely purge them.
On condoms and birth control
He is strongly against abortion.
On homosexuality
Here he is of the opinion that homosexuality is not sinful per se, but homosexual acts are.
On the role of women in the Church
Women are also an essential part of the church and he thinks it is necessary to integrate them even more. He wouldn't outright ask for ordination of women, but as people already said before: Ordination does not make a person more likely to go to heaven and nothing forbids a woman to pray or to preach to the people. Women are essential to the Church and only by showing them this fact by honoring their deeds, one can hope to keep them.
In general, the greatest problem he sees will be the decline of the Catholic church in the face of paganism in the north. This is one of the worst times for Christianity and it shall be a reform towards spirituality and faith in the interior, as well as an active struggle, if not outright fight against the pagans in the exterior. Just as the Reformation showed the flaws of the church and triggered the Counter-Reformation, this also needs active counter-measures and if necessary, the Catholic Faith has to be carried over the Alps. He is rather friendly towards other christian communities and also tolerates other religions, but the paganism in Europe has to end, in his opinion. And if this means a new age of excommunication and crusades, so it shall be.
He hopes that with his work, monastic orders shall see a boom, with maybe even the creation of new ones. And it shall also be strongly encouraged for them to actively contribute to the community with more than prayers, as only by showing the people also this side of the Church, Catholicism can hope to last.
Wojtyla (Poland)
Look up Pope John Paul II
Brady (Ireland)
Look up Cardinal Sean Brady (he’s a bit more conservative than Pope John Paul II)
Paasilinna (Finland)
Look up Pope Benedict XVI (extremely conservative)
Scola (Vatican)
Very neutral, willing to make compromises on all current issues -
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The Confederation of Κυκλοι will dispatch Fr. Bernardus of the Abbey of the Holy Wounds with two brothers of his Order as representatives of the Faith to observe the events, if the Roman See will permit such.
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Unfortunately, the conclave regulations set by the former pontiffs call for absolute secrecy of what happens inside the actual conclave. The representatives of the Confederation of Kukloi (assuming English-Greek transliteration) will only be able to watch for the smoke that comes after each election and note whether or not it's black (indicating no election) or white (indicating an election). -
The body of the former Vicar of Christ had been dressed in the red papal vestments for some time and laid in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace for a short time, allowing for the private visitation of what had been Pope Pius XV. By him was a golden crucifix and a Paschal candle. The next day, the body was placed on a catafalque, and Camerlengo Piacenza sprinkled it three times with the holy waters of baptism, then incensed it thrice. The catafalque was carried to St. Peter's basilica, followed by a procession of bishops, monks, nuns, and the College of Cardinals, and there, it lay in state. The Camerlengo incensed it once more, then the basilica was open to the public for viewing.
On the sixth day of the Pope's death, the large mass out in St. Peter's Square awaited as inside, the Camerlengo crushed the Ring of St. Peter in front of the College. The Papal Gentlemen placed a white veil over the Pope's face and placed his body in a cypress coffin, which symbolized humility. The cypress coffin and the ring were placed in a lead coffin, which symbolized the tremendous work upon the Pope. Those coffins were then sealed in an elm coffin, which was traditionally the most expensive wood in Rome. The Gentlemen then carried out the coffin to the Square, and the College proceeded out of the Basilica to hold the funeral, led by Dean Scola.
Following the mass, the coffin was lifted one final time for the Square to see, then it was taken back into the basilica, with the cardinals following. Pius XV had not set any preferences for his funeral or internment, so the College placed his body into an elaborate sarcophagus instead of a simple grave like some of the predecessors had requested.
Some more days would be set for mourning. During the days after, the College of Cardinals would finally enter the conclave, and within the secrecy of the Sistine Chapel, they would elect the new successor to the seat of St. Peter.
OOC: At this point, if you wish, you may submit [i]papabili,[/i] cardinals who will be considered for the election. Should you want one of your cardinals to become the next pope, PM me the following tomorrow:
[quote]Name of Cardinal:
Age of Cardinal (must be under 80):
Nationality of Cardinal:
Papal Name if elected: [/quote]
After tomorrow, I will begin to hold the conclave, where you may RP as cardinals discussing with each other to determine who will lead the one billion Catholics next. However, any information that occurs within the conclave may not be leaked to sources outside the chapel. -
Under the directive of the Cardinal Camerlengo of the Catholic Church, the Bishop of Stockholm will be in attendance.
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A group of cardinals stood gathered around his bed. The time was almost here; soon, he would go to the house of the Father. They prayed neither for the salvation of his life on earth nor in heaven. Instead, they prayed that God's will be done and that the world would move forward with what He had in store. After some time, the attending physician checked his vitals one last time, then gave the nod to the Cardinal Camerlengo, Mauro Piacenza. The Camerlengo walked up to the body, and with a small silver hammer, he called out three times his baptismal name, "Giovanni." After silence, he turned to the cardinals and pronounced to the Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations, and of the Cleric Prelates, Secretary and Chancellor of the Apostolic Camera, "I thus declare the death of the Holy Father, Pope Pius XV." As the cardinals shuffled, the Camerlengo swiftly and smoothly took possession of the Pope's Ring of the Fisherman.
As the news of the pope's death reached the Dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Angelo Scola, he sent news to the world that the Bishop of Rome had passed on from life. His body would be laid in state for six days in St. Peter's Basilica, after which Cardinal Dean Scola would conduct the funeral. All Catholics, Christians, and people were invited to pay their respects. In addition, all Cardinals around the world under the age of 80 were called to participate in the conclave, which would occur a few days after the requiem mass.
In addition to the new of the death, the Vatican announced that the Athenian Federation would allow the Catholic Church the land that had been the Vatican City. The next pope will inherit the Holy See in addition to the cathedra of Rome.
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OOC: You may post your head of state, faithful pilgrims, etc. visits here. Funeral will take place sometime tomorrow afternoon. In addition, you may send your cardinals and influence the election of the next pope.
EDIT: Also, yes, I got permission from Cent. -
Wow, pretty cool!
Just FYI, Corona is a semi-constitutional monarchy. Don't know if you want to change the map or just leave it based on this info. -
We welcome this new nation; however, we respectfully request that in formal conversations, we address your new nation as Aragon. This will avoid confusion between your nation and our Kingdom of Corona.
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Although none had received such an invitation, the Kingdom of Corona wishes the couple to be wed well in their life endeavors.
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The Kingdom of Corona would like to petition for membership with the International Trade Federation. With our banking industry and stock market in full bloom at this time, we believe that it would be profitable to many if we partook in such an economic alliance.
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OOC: My apologies for the lateness. The CN War and a virus I've been fighting has kept me occupied lately.
"Very well. If that is the case, does Great Britain have a Free Trade Agreement draft prepared, or shall I produce one?" -
"Well Mr. Straw, I can accept that reasoning. But perhaps, in the spirit of amity, your nation would be willing to sign a Peace and Aid treaty? As to our economic proposal, we do not specialize in raw materials. Rather, we have a very large banking industry and investment market. Economicists suggest that it would be to the benefit of most countries to involve themselves economically with countries carrying such strong industries in these areas."
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The Kingdom of Corona laments the fall of its neighbor. Nevertheless, we respect and congratulate the Kingdom of Ireland for bringing stability to the region.
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"Corona refuses to recognize the legitimacy of this nation and thus will not acknowledge these elections."
OOC: How ironic is the fact that one of your communist's name is Vanderbilt? -
Langhammer had been awaiting Straw's arrival at the Palace of St. Gabriel, the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"Mr. Straw, welcome to the Kingdom of Corona. I hope your journey was comfortable. Now, as I stated in my message to your government, due to our very close proximity, as well as the fact that we now share the English Channel, I believe it is integral to the safety of both of our nations to establish friendly relations. With this in mind, Corona would like to begin a pact advocating free trade, as well as some sort of defense agreement. I am personally looking at an ODP or an MDP. What do you think, sir?" -
The Kingdom of Corona recognizes this name change, although we are confused as to how the name came about or why it was implemented.
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[quote]To the esteemed state of Great Britain,
Greetings to you all. As we are a newly formed nation, our government has chosen to seek relations with your nation. As we share the English Channel, we believe that it would be to the benefit of both of our nations to develop friendly relations. Therefore, I invite you to the Kingdom of Corona in hopes that a growing friendship between our two countries may commence.
Yours,
Fred H. Langhammer
Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Please label Manche as The Kingdom of Corona.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manche
Vatican Happenings
in Fantasy RP (IC)
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[quote]I vow to faithfully, honestly and honourably serve the reigning Pope Celestine VI and his legitimate successors, and to dedicate myself to them with all my strength, ready to sacrifice, should it become necessary, even my own life for them. I likewise assume this promise toward the members of the Sacred College of Cardinals during the period of the Sede Vacante of the Apostolic See. Furthermore, I pledge to the Commandant and to my other superiors respect, fidelity, and obedience. I swear to abide by all the requirements attendant to the dignity of my rank.[/quote]
Today, the one hundred thirty seven members of the Swiss Guard reaffirmed their undying loyalty to the Holy Pontiff. The Swiss Guard has been known to the world as the unit responsible for the safety of the Pope and of the Apostolic Palace. Their moment of glory came during the Sack of Rome, when during the HRE invasion, the Swiss Guard managed to delay the advance to the Vatican City and assist the Pope in escaping through a secret passage to the Castel Sant'Angelo. History will tell if another opportunity occurs for the Guard and whether or not the men that comprise it will be ready.