Vatican Conclave: World waits for new Pope, Day 2
7:45 a.m. - The 115 cardinal electors leave the Santa Martha hotel inside the Vatican for the Apostolic Palace.
8:15 a.m. - Mass in the Pauline Chapel.
9:30 a.m. - Prayer followed by voting in the Sistine Chapel.
If they have elected a pope, white smoke will emerge after either the first or second ballot of the morning session.
Therefore, morning smoke can be expected anytime between about 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - Lunch in the residence
4:00 p.m. - The cardinals return to the Apostolic Palace
4:50 p.m. - Voting in the Sistine Chapel
They can vote twice in the afternoon. If the cardinals have not elected a pope after two votes, black smoke will emerge from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel.
Therefore, afternoon smoke can be expected anytime between about 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
7:15 p.m. - If a pope has not been elected, they hold vespers in the Sistine Chapel.
7:30 p.m. - Return to the Santa Martha residence
8:00 p.m. - Dinner in the Santa Martha residence.
If no one has been elected by Friday, the cardinals will hold a day of prayer and reflection on Saturday before resuming the voting.