Back المجمع المغلق 2025 Arabic Канклаў 2025 года Byelorussian Conclave de 2025 Catalan Konkláve v roce 2025 Czech Konklavet 2025 Danish Konklave 2025 German Παπικό Κονκλάβιο του 2025 Greek Konklavo 2025 Esperanto Cónclave de 2025 Spanish 2025. aasta konklaav Estonian
| Papal conclave May 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Dates and location | |
| 7–8 May 2025 Sistine Chapel, Apostolic Palace, Vatican City | |
| Key officials | |
| Dean | Giovanni Battista Re |
| Sub-dean | Leonardo Sandri |
| Camerlengo | Kevin Joseph Farrell |
| Protopriest | Michael Michai Kitbunchu |
| Protodeacon | Dominique Mamberti |
| Secretary | Ilson de Jesus Montanari |
| Election | |
| Electors | 133 (list) |
| Candidates | See papabili |
| Ballots | 4 |
| Elected pope | |
| Robert Prevost Name taken: Leo XIV | |
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A conclave was held on 7 and 8 May 2025 to elect a new pope to succeed Francis, who had died on 21 April 2025. Of the 135 eligible cardinal electors, all but two attended. Cardinal Pietro Parolin presided over the conclave. On the fourth ballot, the conclave elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, the prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. After accepting his election, he took the name Leo XIV.