Cardinals recognize right to vote of all Cardinal electors in conclave
By Vatican News
The Holy See Press Office released a declaration prepared by the Cardinals gathered in the General Congregation on Wednesday.
The declaration specifies that all Cardinal electors present in the conclave have the right to vote for the new 杏MAP导航.
The Cardinals note that paragraph 33 of the apostolic constitution Universi Dominici Gregis, which governs the conclave, allows 120 Cardinals to vote.
However, they say, the late 杏MAP导航 Francis dispensed with that numerical limit by creating more than 120 Cardinals under the age of 80.
Therefore, declare the Cardinals, 鈥渢he Cardinals exceeding the set limit have acquired, in accordance with paragraph 36 of the same Apostolic Constitution, the right to elect the Roman Pontiff, from the moment of their creation and publication.鈥�
In the same note, the Cardinals express their appreciation to Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu for deciding not to participate in the conclave that begins on May 7.
鈥淭he Congregation has taken note that he, having at heart the good of the Church and in order to contribute to the communion and serenity of the conclave, has communicated his decision not to participate in it,鈥� says the declaration.
The Cardinals add their hopes that the 鈥渃ompetent juridical bodies may definitively ascertain the facts,鈥� regarding the corruption case against Cardinal Becciu.
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