{"id":328,"date":"2005-04-03T14:46:21","date_gmt":"2005-04-03T14:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quezon.ph\/blog\/?p=328"},"modified":"2005-04-05T15:06:59","modified_gmt":"2005-04-05T15:06:59","slug":"328","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quezon.ph\/2005\/04\/03\/328\/","title":{"rendered":"Sede Vacante"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In Coat of Arms of the Holy See<\/a> you can find the coat of arms of John Paul II, as well as the flag of the Vatican City State and the coat of arms of the Holy See.<\/p>\n

At present, the Sede Vacante has resulted in a change to the official symbol of the Holy See, the tiara replaced by an ombrellino<\/i> or clerical umbrella: Ioannes Paulus II<\/a> and also explained here: Heraldry of Catholic Clerics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

An explanation of the papacy in Catholic terms is here: CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Pope<\/a>. A discussion of the sources for chronicling the popes is here: CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Chronological Lists of Popes<\/a>. The official list of popes with links to biographical data on most, is here: CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: List of Popes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A good summary of the papal election as modified by John Paul II is here: Inside the Vatican – April ’96 – Page 18<\/a>. Thomas J. Reese, SJ was the author of a fascinating book on the politics and organization of the Catholic Church and will be periodically clarifying procedural matters here: Papal Transition: On papal conclave & election of the next pope by Thomas J. Reese, S.J.<\/a>.<\/p>\n