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Upcoming conclave will be first with more than 120 Cardinal electors

The conclave set to begin on May 7 will be the first to include 133 Cardinal electors, but it is not the first time the College of Cardinals has exceeded the 120 limit. By Tiziana Campisi and Kielce Gussie A confirmed 133 Cardinals will participate in the upcoming conclave to …
May 7 papal conclave date finalized as cardinals prepare for election

By AC Wimmer CNA Newsroom, Apr 28, 2025 / 07:13 am The College of Cardinals announced Monday that the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will begin on May 7, as the Church enters the final preparatory phase for choosing its 267th pope. The pivotal proclamation came following a morning general …
Electing a pope: Your guide to before, during and after the conclave

By Greg Hartman & John Stegeman The Catholic Telegraph The conclave starts Tuesday, and a more detailed schedule of the events has become available. Here is a guide to what happens now, before, during and after the conclave. All times listed are Rome local time with Eastern Daylight Time listed …