Conclave

He is with God.

The throne of the Holy See

is vacant.

Aldo.

Hey, do you think that anybody would mind

- if I took that, as a keepsake? - Of course, take it.

He would've wanted you to have it.

Because we used to play quite often in the evenings.

He said... it helped him to relax. (chuckles)

And who won?

- Oh, he did. - (laughs)

He was always eight moves ahead.

Hmm.

Aldo...

I'm sorry.

Hmm.

No, go on. What happened, do you know?

No. They say a heart attack, but...

there had been warnings.

I don't know. I hadn't heard that.

Yeah. He didn't want anyone to know.

He was afraid that if word got out

that they would start circulating rumours

that he was going to resign.

The Curia.

Yes.

Okay.

I know this is hard for you, but...

we will have to prepare a detailed statement.

Who discovered the Holy Father's body?

I did, Your Eminence.

And then what did you do?

I... called the Holy Father's doctor.

Mm-hmm.

But it was too late.

Mm-hmm.

And what time was this?

Around... 11:30, Eminence.

We would have called you earlier, but...

Thomas, I'm so sorry.

I know His Holiness had no colleagues

closer than you and Aldo.

But I asked Janusz to hold off calling you.

I wanted to ascertain all the facts.

You know how rumour spreads.

I've prepared a timeline of His Holiness's last day,

and these are the Holy Father's most recent medical records.

And who was the last to have a scheduled meeting with him?

I believe that may have been me.

Father Wozniak, I was the last one?

You were, Eminence Tremblay.

Put in all the meetings he had that day.

It will show how hard he was working right to the very end.

Well...

it might look like we were placing

a huge burden on a sick man.

The Papacy is a huge burden,

especially for an older man.

Well, Dean,

it seems the responsibility for the Conclave

falls upon you.

: Seal the room.

: Security say they'd like to test

the electronic jammers one last time, Your Eminence.

Well, then they'd better be quick.

Is this really necessary, Willi?

Apparently so.

They say eavesdroppers can use lasers

to read the vibrations of the glass.

Really? Well, let's hope none of our brothers

suffer from claustrophobia.

And who knows how long we're going to be in here?

Can you reassure me that we will be finished on time?

They will work through the night if they have to.

It will be fine, Your Eminence. It always is.

- Italy, you know. - I'm sorry to fuss.

Well, Eminence, I'd say this is a pretty fair vision of hell.

Well, don't be blasphemous, Ray.

Hell arrives tomorrow

when we bring in the cardinals.

Now, how do I pronounce this?

Kahl-koh, Your Eminence. He's Indian.

Oh, Kahl-koh, thank you.

Archbishop Wozniak has asked if he might have a word, Eminence.

Well, I don't think that's possible.

The cardinals will be arriving in an hour.

- What's it about? - He didn't say.

I... I wouldn't have brought it up,

it's just he seemed so... upset.

Ray, we're going to be sequestered from six o'clock.

He should've come to me earlier.

Yes, Your Eminence. I'll let him know.

No, Ray...

tell him that I will see him

after I've met the cardinals.

The poor fellow will be

worrying about his future.

So, how many is that, Willi?

103, Eminence Lawrence.

I wonder where Tedesco has got to.

Perhaps he's not coming.

Well, that'd be too much to hope for.

We could wait inside, if you prefer.

No, let's stay out here and get some fresh air

while we can.

Ah.

Father Bellini.

Aldo.

- Am I the last? - Not quite. How are you?

Oh, well, you know, fairly dreadful.

- Have you seen the papers? - Mm-hmm.

Apparently it's already decided it's to be me.

And I happen to agree with them.

What if I don't want it?

No sane man would want the Papacy.

Some of our colleagues seem to want it.

What if I know in my heart that I am not worthy?

You are more worthy than any of us.

- I'm not. - Well, then tell your supporters

not to vote for you. Pass the chalice.

And let it go to him?

I could never live with myself.

: Eminence Tedesco.

Dean Lawrence!

How are you?

I'm well, Goffredo.

: Sorry, my train was delayed from Venice.

- (in Italian): We've missed you. - Yes.

No doubt.

: But don't worry, my friends have kept me well informed.

: Are you well?

: No one is ever well at our age.

: True.

: And you, huh?

How do you feel with your new,

er, responsibility?

Everything under control?

: Yes, I believe so.

- Eminence Tedesco, may I? - No.

: See you later.

: You're welcome. See you later, Eminence.

: Tell you what, that's enormous.

Apparently Pope John the 23rd was too fat

to fit into the biggest cassock, so they had to

split the seam at the back

for him to get into it.

No.

You look tired.

Well, all this is...

a duty I thought I'd never have to perform.

I thought he would outlive all of us.

We didn't part well.

I asked for his permission to resign as Dean,

join an order.

What did he say?

He refused my resignation.

Said some were chosen to be shepherds

and some to manage the farm.

Apparently I am a manager.

He told me about your crisis of faith.

But you should know that he had his own doubts...