when will a new pope be chosen

A new pope was chosen in the 2025 papal conclave that began on May 7, 2025. The conclave started 16 days after the death of Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025. The conclave took place inside the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, where cardinal electors gathered to vote. After several rounds of voting, American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the new pope and took the name Leo XIV. The announcement of the new pope was made on May 8, 2025, after the white smoke signaled a successful election.