Your guide to the forthcoming (s)elections of new leaders in these venerable institutions.
Vatican/ Jockey Club election guide
12 March 2013
A lay-member's guide to the forthcoming (s)election of a new leader:
| Catholic Church | Hong Kong Jockey Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Leader: | The Pope | The Board of Stewards, who elect a Chairman |
| Elected by: | 115 male cardinals under 80 years of age | 200 mostly-male Voting Members under 70 years of age |
| Who appoints the electors? | The Pope | The Board of Stewards |
| Do other members have a vote? | No | No |
| Signal a leader has been elected: | Puff of white smoke from Sistine Chapel | Puff of cigar smoke from Jockey Club Boardroom |
| Upon retirement, an elector becomes: | Cardinal emeritus | Honorary Voting Member |
| Funded by: | Collections from churchgoers and investment returns | Take-out from race-goers and investment returns |
| Customer service: | Churches all over town | Outlets all over town |
| Busiest on: | Sundays | Wednesdays and Sundays |
| Special days: | Christmas Day, Easter Sunday | Boxing Day, Easter Monday |
| Promotes itself by: | Building schools and clinics | Building schools and clinics |
| Membership growth from: | Procreation | Recreation |
| Scandalised by: | Child abuse | Bribes for membership |
| Headquarters: | Vatican City, a large tract of land in the middle of Rome | Happy Valley, a large tract of land in the middle of Hong Kong |
| Weekend retreat: | Castel Gandolfo | Beas River Country Club |
| Status: | Sovereign city-state, member of UN | Lots, which is why membership is so valuable |
| Dress code: | Red for cardinals, crucifix | Jacket and tie, fancy badge on lapel and car |
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