News

The Roman Catholic Church has officially announced that the conclave to elect the new pope will begin on May 7, 2025. The decision was made on Monday morning by around 180 cardinals gathered at the Vatican for their fifth General Congregation. Among them, just over 100 are eligible to vote in the secret election process.

The conclave will take place inside the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, which will be closed to visitors for the duration of the proceedings.

According to a senior Vatican source, the date was finalized during a private meeting of the cardinals — the first such gathering following the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away recently. An official statement confirming the schedule is expected to be issued soon.

A total of 135 cardinals under the age of 80 from around the world are eligible to cast their vote for the next leader of the 1.4-billion-strong Catholic Church. In recent history, the conclaves of 2005 and 2013 each lasted only two days, raising speculation that this upcoming election could move swiftly as well.

Preparations are already underway as the Church moves into this critical moment of transition.

(With agency inputs)

Discover the latest Business News, Budget 2025 News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!

${res.must_watch_article[0].headline}

Sensex Today Jammu Kashmir News Live Ather Energy IPO JNU Poll Results GIFT Nifty India Economy Apple App Store Dalai Lama TS SSC Results 2025 IPL Points Table 2025

Business Markets Stocks India News City News Economy Mutual Funds Personal Finance IPO News Startups

Home Currencies Commodities Pre-Market IPO Global Market Bonds

Home Loans up to 50 Lakhs Credit Cards Lifetime Free Finance TrackerNew Fixed Deposits Fixed Deposit Comparison Fixed Income

Home MC 30 Top Ranked Funds ETFs Mutual Fund Screener

Income Tax Calculator EMI Calculator Retirement Planning Gratuity Calculator

Stock Markets

News18 Firstpost CNBC TV18 News18 Hindi Cricketnext Overdrive Topper Learning

About Us Contact Us Advisory Alert Advertise with Us SupportDisclaimer Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Terms & Conditions Financial Terms (Glossary) Sitemap Investors

You are already a Moneycontrol Pro user.