Dark smoke is supplanted by white smoke to signal the successful completion of this action, which concludes with the announcement of a new regnal name to crowds gathered in Saint Peter's Square.
This action was twice the subject of the so-called "Siri controversy," which was marked by hilarious rumors of CIA involvement. This action concludes a brief period in which the Umbraculum becomes a central symbol and once prompted disgruntled townsfolk to spontaneously remove a roof. Archaic forms of this action relied on the physical transmission of a pallium, while traditional versions formally begin after the call of "Extra Omnes!" Compromise and acclamation are no longer valid ways to perform this action and a system of rented cots and cloth partitions was supplanted in 1996 by the Saint Martha's House for those involved in this action, who endeavor to end the Sede Vacante. Dark smoke is supplanted by white smoke to signal the successful completion of this action, which concludes with the announcement of a new regnal name to crowds gathered in Saint Peter's Square. FTP, identify this procedure in which the College of Cardinals chooses a new leader of the Catholic Church.
This action was twice the subject of the so-called "Siri controversy," which was marked by hilarious rumors of CIA involvement.
Papal Conclave [accept obvious equivalents involving Electing a new Pope; prompt on partial answer]