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In the event that the Cardinal electors find it difficult to agree on the person to be elected, after balloting has been carried out for three days in the form described above (in Nos. 62ff) without result, voting is to be suspended for a maximum of one day in order to allow a pause for prayer, informal discussion among the voters, and a brief spiritual exhortation given by the senior Cardinal in the Order of Deacons. Voting is then resumed in the usual manner, and after seven ballots, if the election has not taken place, there is another pause for prayer, discussion and an exhortation given by the senior Cardinal in the Order of Priests. Another series of seven ballots is then held and, if there has still been no election, this is followed by a further pause for prayer, discussion and an exhortation given by the senior Cardinal in the Order of Bishops. Voting is then resumed in the usual manner and, unless the election occurs, it is to continue for seven ballots.

Zie ook:
Zie aanpassing doorgevoerd in H. Paus Johannes Paulus II - Apostolische Constitutie
Universi Dominici Gregis
Over de Sede Vacante van de Heilige Stoel en keuze van de Paus van Rome
(22 februari 1996) door Paus Benedictus XVI in zijn Motu Proprio Paus Benedictus XVI - Motu Proprio
De electione
Enkele wijzigingen in de normen betreffende de verkiezing van een Paus
(11 juni 2007) (11-6-2007).