Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
A papal conclave is a meeting of the College of Cardinals convened to elect a Bishop of Rome, also known as the pope.
Since 1059, the election of the Pope has been reserved to the cardinals alone.
The institution of the Conclave is the mechanism by which a new pope is elected.
The Latin announcement Habemus Papam! - "We Have a Pope!"
Details about the level of secrecy Cardinals maintain during Conclave.
What happens upon a deadlock vote?
The voting process to elect a new Pope.
The method for choosing a new Pope?
Details about the College of Cardinals during the vacancy of the Apostolic See
Details of the procedures followed immediately after the death of a Pope.
The possibility of the resignation of a reigning Pontiff is recognised in the Code of Canon Law
