Preparing for a new Pope

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MARCH 11: Vatican police walk through St Peter's square on March 11, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Cardinals are set to enter the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI after he became the first pope in 600 years to resign from the role. The conclave is scheduled to start on March 12 inside the Sistine Chapel and will be attended by 115 cardinals as they vote to select the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MARCH 10: People leave the post office after waiting in line for new 'vacant seat' stamps on March 10, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Cardinals are set to enter the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI after he became the first pope in 600 years to resign from the role. The conclave is scheduled to start on March 12 inside the Sistine Chapel and will be attended by 115 cardinals as they vote to select the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. (Photo by Jeff J M

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MARCH 10: A man holds new 'vacant seat' stamps outside a post office on March 10, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Cardinals are set to enter the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI after he became the first pope in 600 years to resign from the role. The conclave is scheduled to start on March 12 inside the Sistine Chapel and will be attended by 115 cardinals as they vote to select the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

ROME, ITALY - MARCH 10: An election poster showing the photographs of cardinals taking part in the papal conclave is displayed for sale at a souvenir shop on March 10, 2013 in Rome, Italy. Cardinals are set to enter the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI after he became the first pope in 600 years to resign from the role. The conclave is scheduled to start on March 12 inside the Sistine Chapel and will be attended by 115 cardinals as they vote to select the 266th Pope of the Cath

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MARCH 11: Workers prepare the balcony where a newly elected pope will appear at Saint Peter's Basilica, on March 11, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Cardinals are set to enter the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI after he became the first pope in 600 years to resign from the role. The conclave is scheduled to start on March 12 inside the Sistine Chapel and will be attended by 115 cardinals as they vote to select the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. (Pho

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MARCH 11: Cardinals arrive for the final congregation before cardinals enter the conclave to vote for a new pope, on March 11, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Cardinals are set to enter the papal conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI after he became the first pope in 600 years to resign from the role. The conclave is scheduled to start on March 12 inside the Sistine Chapel and will be attended by 115 cardinals as they vote to select the 266th Pope of the Catho

MARCH 09: Members of the Vatican Fire Brigade install the chimney on the top of the Sistine Chapel which will emit smoke as cardinals prepare to vote for a new pope on March 9, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Cardinals are set to enter the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI after he became the first pope in 600 years to resign from the role. The conclave is scheduled to start on March 12 inside the Sistine Chapel and will be attended by 115 cardinals as they vote to select the 266

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MARCH 10: Pontifical Swiss Guards stand watch at St Peter's Square on March 10, 2013 in Rome, Italy. Cardinals are set to enter the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI after he became the first pope in 600 years to resign from the role. The conclave is scheduled to start on March 12 inside the Sistine Chapel and will be attended by 115 cardinals as they vote to select the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MARCH 09: Workers set up the Sistine Chapel as preparations begin before the papal conclave on March 9, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Cardinals are set to enter the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI after he became the first pope in 600 years to resign from the role. The conclave is scheduled to start on March 12 inside the Sistine Chapel and will be attended by 115 cardinals as they vote to select the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church. (Photo by Franco

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MARCH 09: (EDITORS NOTE: A fisheye lens was used to create this image.) The Sistine Chapel is cordon off as preparations begin before the papal conclave on March 9, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Cardinals are set to enter the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI after he became the first pope in 600 years to resign from the role. The conclave is scheduled to start on March 12 inside the Sistine Chapel and will be attended by 115 cardinals as they vote to se

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MARCH 09: (EDITORS NOTE: A fisheye lens was used to create this image.) The stoves are installed inside the Sistine Chapel before the papal conclave on March 9, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Cardinals are set to enter the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI after he became the first pope in 600 years to resign from the role. The conclave is scheduled to start on March 12 inside the Sistine Chapel and will be attended by 115 cardinals as they vote to select