# Habemus Papam!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/habemus-papam/300075>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [April 19, 2005, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/habemus-papam/300075 "2005-04-19T16:23:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/habemus-papam/300075/1 "2005-04-19T16:23:50Z")

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According to [CNN](http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/04/19/pope.tuesday/index.html) white smoke came from the Vatican chimney, signifying that the College of Cardinals, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, has chosen a new Vicar of Christ to lead the Church.  
Any bets who it is? My money’s on Ratzinger.

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**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/habemus-papam/300075/2 "2005-04-19T16:26:14Z")

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Aw, man. Now what am I gonna do with my “Cthulu for Pope” campaign stickers?

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**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/habemus-papam/300075/3 "2005-04-19T16:27:08Z")

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Close this one, too. I missed the White Smoke thread.

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**Author:** ![flodnak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@flodnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flodnak)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/habemus-papam/300075/4 "2005-04-19T16:27:25Z")

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I have no clue who it is. Just wanted to say that I was hoping someone would start a thread with this title 🆒

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**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2005, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/habemus-papam/300075/5 "2005-04-19T16:46:20Z")

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Closed at the request of the OP.

[White smoke this way.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=312657)