On 7 May, a total of 133 cardinals – the highest number ever – entered the Sistine Chapel to begin the papal conclave, the secretive voting process that requires a two-thirds majority to elect the new leader of the global Roman Catholic Church.
The election to select the Church's 267th pope follows the death of Pope Francison 21 April, Easter Monday, at the age of 88 year old.
During the conclave, the following voting and ballot burning times are given as rough estimates.
Wednesday 7 May
Rome — 19:00 – 20:00
London — 18:00 – 19:00
Thursday 8 May and Friday 9 May
