How long is a new pope to be elected . The earliest is probably after the first round of votes at 8 p. M. When we could see smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel. The more realistic estimate from all the experts and clergy that were talking to here in vatican city is about four to five days. But again, nothing is set in stone. Reporting live in vatican city, vinita nair, back to you. Well have to see. So at this point do we know who the frontrunners are . Reporter well, as you heard in the story there, a lot of people are looking at italy as well as brazil. But interestingly enough, a lot of americans names are popping up and that is Timothy Dolan and omalley on a lighter note, dolan had earlier in the week joked we have been here so long, im running out of socks. This morning heading into mass someone called out, cardinal dolan, how are you doing on socks . He lifted up his pant leg and gave a big smile and said he is doing fine. Should be interesting to see. But everyone we have spoke
New pope . The earliest answer could come after the first round of voting tonight. Those cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel at about 4 30 local. We could see smoke at 8 p. M. The most consistent time frame we are hearing here in vatican city is anywhere from four to five days. Live in vatican city, back to you. All eyes are on the chimney to see if the smoke is coming out. Can you tell us what its like there . Whats the atmosphere . Reporter its funny that you should mention that to me, michelle. I was just reading that unbefore the catholic organizations realizing that a lot of people would be in the square just staring up at the chimney is now doing a papal alarm. In other words, you can get a text message when that smoke comes out of the chimney if its too old school for you but in terms of being here it is incredible. There are about 5,000 journalists so vatican city is overrun by people asking too many questions but on top of that there are a lot of tourists and just the faithfu
Catholics await a conclave decision. We were here the last time they had a special mass to celebrate the end of benedicts papacy. Today the focus is on new beginnings as the conclave kicks off, bay area catholics told kpix 5 they already have an idea of what they want in a new pope. The majority of the catholics in the world are his spinks and latinos. I definitely are hispanics and latinos. I definitely think this time we should be given the opportunity for an american cardinal. Reporter most catholics surveyed say the church is out of touch with its members and are now looking for a leader who can modernize the church. 54 say they want a pope with more liberal teachings. 19 want to keep in line with benedicts traditional Catholic Values and 18 want the new pope to be conservative. And as frank mentioned, if you are interested in assisting at todays mass, it will begin at 8 a. M. At saint marys. Live in San Francisco, back to you. Thank you. Kpix 5 has continuing coverage of the chang
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