The next papal conclave was held on May 7 and 8, 2025, to elect a new pope following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025. The conclave was scheduled to begin on May 7, 2025, after a mourning period and Pope Francis's funeral. It took place in the Sistine Chapel with about 135 cardinal electors participating, all under the age of 80. The conclave typically spans several days, but recent ones have concluded in just two days. This particular conclave elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new pope, who took the name Leo XIV.
Therefore, the conclave was scheduled and occurred starting May 7, 2025.
