Ahead of the conclave, the Vatican staff is to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication

Vatican Conclave: Cardinals' Staff Take Secrecy Oath As Sistine Chapel Gets Ready For New Pope

Vatican workers behind the scenes have taken oath of secrecy ahead of the conclave. Support staff for cardinals who will elect the next pope swear to secrecy ahead of the ritual. Oaths of about 100 people taken in Pauline Chapel, said Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni. WATCH

Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff vow secrecy under threat of excommunication

The support staff for the cardinals who will elect the successor to Pope Francis took an oath of secrecy Monday ahead of the conclave that's starting on Wednesday.

Vatican staff must take oath of secrecy — or face Church’s gravest punishment — ahead of Conclave

Everyone from cooks to translators to elevator operators took an oath of secrecy at the Vatican on Monday — under threat of automatic excommunication — to prepare for this week's conclave.

Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff must vow secrecy under threat of excommunication

VATICAN CITY — Cleaners and cooks. Doctors and nurses. Even drivers and elevator operators.

Ahead of the conclave, the Vatican staff is to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication

Cleaners and cooks. Doctors and nurses. Even drivers and elevator operators. All the support staff for the cardinals who will elect the successor to Pope Francis are taking an oath of secrecy on Monday ahead of the conclave that’s starting on Wednesday. The punishment for breaking the oath? Automatic excommunication. The oath-taking is being held in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the upcoming conclave. They include c…

Ahead of the conclave, the Vatican staff is to be sworn to secrecy under threat of excommunication

All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave will take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of automatic excommunication