College of Cardinals
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The College of Cardinals, also called the Sacred College of Cardinals, is the body of all cardinals of the Catholic Church. As of 16 June 2026, there are 241 cardinals, of whom 117 are eligible to vot
Cardinals in red vestments during the funeral mass for Pope Francis in 2025.
Saint Peter's Basilica facade, Rome, Italy
Conclave
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A conclave is a gathering of the College of Cardinals convened to appoint the pope of the Catholic Church. Catholics consider the pope to be the apostolic successor of Saint Peter and the earthly head
College of Cardinals
…of Cardinals, is the body of all cardinals of the Catholic Church. As of 16 June 2026, there are 241 cardinals, of whom 117 are eligible to vote in a conclave to elect a new pope. Appointed by the pope, cardinals serve for life, but become ineligible to participate in a conclave if they turn 80 before a papal…
The 1492 papal conclave was the first to be held in the Sistine Chapel.
Since the 2005 papal conclave, the cardinal electors reside in the Domus Sanctae Marthae for the length of the conclave.
The camerlengo proclaiming a papal death
Cardinals, bishops and priests attending the funeral of Pope John Paul II