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This title in other formats:Behind Locked Doors: A History of the Papal Electionsby Frederi Baumgartner
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Since 1600, whenever a Pope dies, the Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church convene in Rome to elect a successor. The Papal Conclave is an event like no other. Highly secret and conducted behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, it happens about eight times every century. It is an event that has evolved over the centuries and is always filled with high drama: cardinals meeting en masse in their scarlet robes, throngs of the faithful standing watch in St. Peter's Square, the black or white smoke billowing from the chimney signalling the election of a new Pontiff Since secrecy was not heavily invoked until the twentieth century, there is a vast store of rich material to work from and Fred Baumgartner uses it to its utmost detailing the bickering and blatant politicking that goes on behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel in this important and timely book. Book News Annotation:In a timely treatment of Vatican politics given John Paul II's
declining health, Baumgartner (history, Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State U.) traces the venerable history of the Papal
Conclave process for selecting a new pope. Includes a glossary and
explanation of the role of the sfumata (smoke signal).
Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:Highly secret and conducted behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, the Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church convene to elect a successor when the Pope dies. This title details the bickering and blatant politicking that goes on during this process. About the AuthorFrederic J. Baumgartner is Professor of History at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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