Timeline for electing the new pope following Francis' funeral

Fr. Glenn: Habemus Papam! Well … Pretty Soon

By Fr. Glenn Jones: My, my … rather a busy news week with Pope Francis passing away early Easter Monday. We who are older remember when Pope Paul VI died, and then John Paul I was elected—living only 33 days to the shock of the world. Then Pope John Paul II was elected and held his office for over 26 years. So, then we had two papal elections in the space of a couple of months. Francis was pope for over twelve years, so it’s been a while since w…

Timeline for electing the new pope following Francis' funeral

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, ending his 12-year papacy as the first pontiff from Latin America. Here's what comes next.

Find out when the conclave process begins to elect a new Pope after the death of Pope Francis. Check out the preparations and schedule for the papal election in the Vatican.

The College of Cardinals will convene the conclave in the midst of great challenges for the Catholic Church. On April 21, 2025, Pope Francis died at the age of 88 due to cardiorespiratory complications in the Vatican. His death shocked the whole world, ending a pontificate characterized by humility, the defense of the most needy and the impulse for reforms in the Catholic Church. The funeral, held on April 25 in St. Peter’s Basilica, brought tog…

After the funeral and burial of Pope Francis, who died last Monday at 88 years of age because of a stroke, the Catholic Church has launched the protocol that will lead to the election of his successor The entrance After the death of Pope Francis and the "Novendials", the Vatican will begin the conclave #27Apr was first published in El Impulso.

After the funeral of Pope Francis, all eyes are now turned to the cardinals charged with electing his successor during the conclave. Here's how things will happen.