when will the conclave begin

The conclave to elect the new pope will begin on May 7, 2025. This date was agreed upon by the cardinals present in Rome, with just over 100 of them being electors. The conclave will take place in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, which will be closed to visitors during the event. On the first day, May 7, the cardinals will participate in a special mass in the morning and then proceed with the initial voting in the afternoon (Vatican time). The conclave involves secret ballots held multiple times daily until a new pope is elected by a two- thirds majority.