Cardinals swore to keep secrecy on what happens during the conclave

The Cardinals with his hand on the Bible

115 Cardinals end up swearing in the Sistine Chapel, as a group and individually, that they will keep the secrecy about everything that happened during the conclave which means “with key”.

Since then closed the doors of the Sistine Chapel were closed, with the following phrase: EXTRA OMNES (all out).

The Cardinals meeting in conclave, from this moment begin the deliberations to choose the new head of the Catholic Church.