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antognini ◴[] No.43928058[source]
The field of candidates in this conclave was relatively open compared to the past few conclaves, so it is a little surprising that the cardinals were able to come to a consensus by the fourth ballot. That suggests that one of the initial front runners (likely Parolin or Tagle) was able to generate momentum early on and get the 2/3 majority pretty quickly. But we'll see in about 30 minutes if the cardinals have surprised us all with someone completely different!
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1. Vox_Leone ◴[] No.43928467[source]
The brevity of the conclave election seems to signal a continuation of Francis' policies