Pope francis was laid to the rest on Saturday after his death on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Leader of the catholic church.
The new pontiff will be chosen by a conclave, a private gathering of cardinals ago under 80 from Around the world, which usly starts 15-20 days after the position vacant. It will take place in the sistine chapel. The 135 cardinals who have a vote cannot left the vatican or have any communication with the outside world until the next pop is appointed.
ROUNDS OF VOTES WILL TAKE PLACE PLACE A Candidate with a Two-Thirds Majority Emerges.
If the cardinals have not not reachaed a Majority by the Third Day, their voting cards are buried with Chemical Additives, with black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel's Chimney to tellsiders a design Been Made.
The process is then paused to allow the cardinals to the gather in prayer beefore it is resumed.
When a decision is finally made, the new pop will be asked whether he accepts the position. If so, he will change his vestments and choice a papal name.
Where smoke will emerge from the chimney and the Senior Cardinal Deacon Will Announce the New Pope from the Balcony of St Peter's Basilica. The new pop will then be presented to the world and the first blessing.
A few day later, the pope will celebrate a mass to mark the begining of his ministry.
The time of the conclave varies depending on how divided on, meaning it could take days, weeks or even years for pop francis's successor to be chosen.
Pope francis was elected on March 13, 2013 – The second day of the papal conclave that was located after pop benefit xvi resigned. However, the longest -ever conclave listed nearly three years, Betowen 1268 and 1271.