This same Cardinal Dean will also announce to the city of Rome and to the world the name of the new Roman Pontiff.

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When a new pope has been elected, the Cardinal Dean or Cardinal first in order and seniority asks the elected person for his consent saying: Do you accept your canonical election as Supreme Pontiff?

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Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals, then presented him with the symbol of his authority the Ring of the Fisherman.

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Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals, used his homily to call upon cardinals to unite behind whoever steps into the shoes of St.

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Peter's Basilica on Tuesday as Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals, offered thanks for the "brilliant pontificate" of Benedict, whose unexpected resignation precipitated the selection of a new pope.

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In his homily, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals, called for unity within the church, a not-so-veiled appeal to the cardinal electors to put their differences aside for the good of the church and the next pope.

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The Pope stumbled when he greeted the dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Angelo Sodano.

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As dean of the College of Cardinals, the influential Cardinal Sodano guided cardinals in secret talks leading up to the conclave.

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He and the dean of the College of Cardinals, his predecessor Cardinal Angelo Sodano, will have a major role in organizing the conclave, during which the 117 or so cardinals under the age of 80 will vote on who should succeed Benedict.

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