Don't want to cause trouble but I have to wonder How much input Razinger/Benedict had in this choice

[diabeticman]

Or if he actually picked him and the votes was nothing more than show.

[HappyMe]

1. I really don't have any idea.

They don't allow any electronic stuff in there, so we may never know.

[Posteritatis]

4. We'll probably see a lot of people claiming to know the vote breakdown

That happened with the last few conclaves - I've seen three or four sets of vote breakdowns on each and they're all wildly different. It pretty much suggests that people are making them up and other people are running with them.

[bigbrother05]

2. Looking at his wiki page before it changed too much

Had a section saying that insiders claim he was 2nd to Ratzi last time. Also said he asked the other cardinals to not vote for him before the last ballot as a sign of his humility.

He was close to JP II who made gave him the red hat. Don't think they are far apart on the basics, but Francis is a strong advocate for the poor.

[Posteritatis]

3. Can't really see how that'd make sense. (nt)