The upcoming conclave in the Vatican, beginning on May 7, will see cardinals residing in Casa Santa Marta, previously chosen by Pope Francis. This residence is now viewed as a temporary hotel for ecclesiastical visitors. While Francis believed that living there would lessen his isolation, it led to the opposite effect, distancing him from Vatican operations. Preparations for the conclave involve sealing off the building and assigning rooms through a random draw, ensuring a secure environment for the cardinal electors.
The decision to make Santa Marta the papal seat was never welcomed in the Vatican, and it is expected that Francis' successor will return to the apartment in the Apostolic Palace.
Bergoglio thought that by living in Santa Marta he would avoid feeling lonely and isolated, but in fact, it had the opposite effect: it isolated the Vatican from the pope.
It can be said that the building, managed by the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, will be sealed off.
To avoid suspicion among cardinals, the rooms have been drawn by lot from the outset, and some windows have been blacked out.
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