Cardinal electors filed into the Sistine Chapel and one by one took the oath of secrecy beneath michelangelos iconic frescos. The enormity of the moment and setting wasnt lost on Cardinal Timothy dolan of new york who seemed noticeably in awe of the scene above and around him. A feeling he described on his radio show earlier that day. Its sort of a unique special morning, huh. I never thought id be doing what im about to do. I just hope i see you soon. Reporter and with two simple and ancient words. Extra omnes. Reporter simply everybody out and so it began. When we do not know when it will end Cardinal Dolan offered a guess that wed have a new pope by thursday night to colleagues. And so it continues and again when that black smoke poured forth it would also mean that the electorate, the 115 cardinals inside the Sistine Chapel would then return to their residence, the santa marta house for lunch and more discussion and really, robin, the first real politicking of the day before the vo