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A body of senior Church leaders – will begin the process of choosing a new head of the Catholic Church by gathering in a Conclave.
With the death of Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals – a body of senior Church leaders – will begin the process of choosing a new head of the Catholic Church by gathering in a Conclave.
Several names have emerged as the Papabili – those Cardinals considered most likely to be elected Pope by Vatican experts, scholars, and journalists. Though any male, baptized Catholic can be elected Pope, historically the college has selected one among themselves.