Researchers and clergy often seek the PDF version for historical or liturgical study. The document generally follows this structure:

: The only public rite in the book, celebrated in St. Peter's Basilica before the cardinals enter the conclave.

: Details the solemn procession from the Pauline Chapel to the Sistine Chapel while singing the Veni Creator Spiritus . It includes the text of the solemn oath each cardinal must take to maintain secrecy and follow the rules.

The Ordo Rituum Conclavis is typically divided into three major liturgical parts:

The document emphasizes that the election of a Pope is not merely a political event but a deeply liturgical one, prepared for with "constant prayer". Key Sections and Rituals

The (Rites of the Conclave) is the official liturgical "prayer book" that governs the spiritual actions and ceremonies of a papal election. While the Universi Dominici Gregis acts as the legal "rule book" for a conclave, the Ordo Rituum Conclavis provides the specific prayers, hymns, and ritual procedures that the Cardinal electors must follow from the moment the Apostolic See becomes vacant until a new Pope is elected. Overview of the Ordo Rituum Conclavis