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A canonical election, in the canon law of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church, is the label of a suitable candidate to a vacant ecclesiastical companies by a vote of a collegial body. One example for a canonical election would be the election of a pope by the cardinals in the conclave.
Usually confirmation of the election by a competent controls is required. The competent dominance cannot withhold confirmation if the designated candidate is canonically suitable for the multinational and the election has been conducted validly.