The number of cardinals who voted in the 2025 papal conclave was 133. These were the cardinal electors under the age of 80 who were eligible and present to vote following the death of Pope Francis. Although the traditional maximum number of cardinal electors is 120, this limit was exceeded, making the 2025 conclave the largest ever with 133 voting cardinals
. Of the 252 cardinals at the time of Pope Francis's death, 135 were eligible to vote, but two did not attend, resulting in 133 participants. The two-thirds majority required to elect the new pope was 89 votes out of 133
. In summary:
- Total cardinals at vacancy: 252
- Eligible electors (under 80): 135
- Electors who voted: 133
- Required votes to elect pope: 89 (two-thirds majority)
