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Cardinal David 'signs off' for papal conclave
Cardinal electors will surrender their communication devices on May 6 as they prepare for the conclave to elect the new Pope.
CBCP President Cardinal Pablo David announced on Facebook that he is "signing off" starting Tuesday night for the gathering.
He stated that the cardinals are surrendering their communication gadgets to be spiritually disposed for the task of identifying the new Pope.
The conclave is scheduled to begin on May 7 with a Eucharistic celebration.
Cardinal David and the other cardinals will be checking in at the Casa Santa Marta for their lodging during the conclave.
The conclave, expected to be attended by 133 cardinal electors, will be held at the Sistine Chapel.
A chimney over the Sistine Chapel will emit black smoke if voting is inconclusive, and white smoke if a pope is elected.
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