CARDINALS will gather for a papal conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor on May 7, a Vatican source has revealed.
It comes following the late pontiff’s funeral on Saturday, which was attended by thousands of mourners from across the world.
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Around 135 cardinals are eligible to take part in the secretive election that will determine the spiritual leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.
Cardinals who are under the age of 80 are allowed to vote in the conclave.
They will travel to Rome from all over the world to participate in the ceremonies.
The centuries-old process for choosing the next pope will be held in the Sistine Chapel.
While the process of choosing Francis’ successor is highly secretive, several cardinals have been identified as possible top contenders.
They include Italy’s Pietro Parolin, the Philippines’ Luis Antonio Tagle, Hugary’s Peter Erdo and Ghana’s Peter Turkson.
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