In the 2025 papal conclave held on May 7-8, 133 cardinal electors cast their votes to elect the new pope
. The election required a two-thirds majority, meaning a candidate needed at least 89 votes to be elected
. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected pope on the fourth ballot, securing 105 out of the 133 votes cast
. This represented over 75% of the votes, comfortably surpassing the required two-thirds majority
. The conclave lasted two days and involved four rounds of voting in total
. Summary:
- Number of cardinal electors who voted: 133
- Votes needed for election: 89 (two-thirds majority)
- Votes received by elected pope (Robert Prevost): 105
- Number of ballots cast: 4
- Duration of conclave: 2 days
This conclave was notable for having the highest number of cardinal electors voting (133) and for electing the first American-born pope, who took the name Leo XIV
