Conclave

A papal conclave is a gathering of the College of Cardinals to elect a new pope, with the current regulations established by Pope John Paul II in 1996. The conclave is held in the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals under 80 years of age are secluded until a new pope is elected with a two-thirds supermajority vote. The process has evolved over two millennia, with earlier procedures involving acclamation by local clergy and people, and later refinements established by Gregory X and Gregory XV. The current process requires a secret ballot and a two-thirds majority, with the most recent conclave occurring in 2013.learn more on wikipedia