Vatican firefighters install chimneys on the roof of Sistine Church for Pope elections

The installation of the chimney was in the installation of the Sistine Chapel on Friday, accelerating the preparations for the meeting, which would mark the election of Pope Francis’ successor. Vatican firefighters were seen on the roof of the Sistine Church where the chimney was installed, a critical moment in preparation for the May 7 meeting.
After two rounds of votes at Sistine Chapel, the Cardinal’s ballots burned in a special stove to indicate the outcome to the outside world.
If the Pope is not selected, the ballot is mixed with the cartridge containing potassium perchlorate, anthraxone (the component of coal tar) and sulfur content to produce black smoke. But if there is a winner, the burning ballot will be mixed with potassium chlorate, lactose and chloroform resin to produce white smoke.

White smoke emerged from the chimney in the fifth vote on March 13, 2013, and Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was introduced into the world as Pope Francis was introduced shortly afterwards from Loggia in St. Peter's Basilica.

The chimney installation takes place on another day when the Cardinal arrived in the Vatican to discuss in advance the needs of the Catholic church and the type of pope required to operate the Pope. These consultations include all cardinals, including cardinals over 80, who are not eligible to vote in the meeting itself. In recent days, they have heard reports on the Vatican’s severe financial situation and have the opportunity to talk individually about future priorities and the issues they have found in the Francis’s mission.