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Vatican installs chimney over Sistine Chapel

Chimney installed on Sistine Chapel's roof ahead of conclave to pick Pope Francis' successor

The Vatican is finalizing preparations for the May 7 conclave, with firefighters on Friday installing a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel.

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Smoke is coming: See workers installing chimney on Sistine Chapel before conclave

On Friday morning, May 2, Vatican workers were seen hoisting a chimney onto the roof at the Sistine Chapel, according to photos and video taken by Reuters. The chimney will soon be used to display the smoke from burnt ballots during the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor.

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Conclave smoke signals ready: Vatican installs chimney over Sistine Chapel

The papal smoke signals are ready. Vatican workers on Friday hoisted a chimney onto the roof of the Sistine Chapel, which will be used in burning the ballots for the conclave that will elect a successor to Pope Francis.

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Cardinals, ballots, anticipation: How long does it take to elect a new pope

The secretive conclave held in the Sistine Chapel requires a two-thirds of majority and involves up to four round of voting ...

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What Happens During a Conclave? Cardinal Timothy Dolan Shares Behind-the-Scenes

The meeting of the College of Cardinals, where the next head of the Catholic Church will be selected, is scheduled to take ...

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Who are the front runners to be next pope?

The Vatican prepared for the conclave to pick the next pope with the installation of a Sistine Chapel chimney. ABC News' Ines de La Cuetara takes a look at the front runners.

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