Following the death of Pope Francis at 88, the Vatican has scheduled the conclave to elect his successor for May 7. A total of 252 cardinals exist, with over 130 eligible to vote. Only those under 80 can participate in the secret ballot, requiring a two-thirds majority for election. The conclave typically begins 15 to 20 days post the pope's death, with the previous conclave taking only two days for an outcome. Election results are communicated through chimney smoke: black for no agreement and white for a new pope.
A conclave to elect the next pope will start on May 7, following the death of Pope Francis, with around 130 of 252 cardinals eligible to vote.
Cardinals under 80 will participate in a secret ballot, needing a two-thirds majority to elect the new pope, with potential voting monitored by chimney smoke.
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