The chimney that will let the world know when cardinals have chosen a successor to Pope Francis was installed Friday on the roof of the Sistine Chapel.
Firefighters were seen putting up the fixture ahead of the conclave set to begin next Wednesday.
During a conclave, cardinals vote through a secret ballot. A two-thirds majority is required for the election. After each round of submissions, ballots are read aloud and then burned. The ashes are used to notify audiences around the world and onlookers in St. Peter’s Square of the election’s status.
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Black smoke from the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican indicates a new round of voting is set to happen. White smoke signals a new leader of the Roman Catholic Church is selected.
The Sistine Chapel has been closed to the public for more than a week now as the Vatican is preparing for the conclave.
Pope Francis died on April 21 at the age of 88
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