conclave

Also known as papal conclave, Papal conclave

thumb|The 1492 papal conclave was the first to be held in the [[Sistine Chapel.]] A conclave is a gathering of the College of Cardinals convened to appoint the pope of the Catholic Church. Catholics consider the pope to be the apostolic successor of Saint Peter and the earthly head of the Catholic Church.

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A conclave is a gathering of the College of Cardinals called together to elect a new pope, the leader of the Catholic Church. Catholics believe the pope is the successor to Saint Peter and serves as the earthly head of their church, making this selection process significant for the world's Catholic population.

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Commons category: Papal conclave
inception: 1274-00-00

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Historical development
Electorate
Choice of electors and of candidates
Secular influence
Seclusion and resolution
Modern practice
Death of a pope
Resignation of a pope
Before the sealing of the Sistine Chapel
Expelling the outsiders
Voting
Pre-scrutiny
Scrutiny
Post-scrutiny
Fumata
Acceptance and proclamation
Consecration
Papal name
Canopies
Secretary tradition
Room of Tears
Proclamation
Coronation and inauguration
Relevant documents
In popular culture
See also
Notes
References
Citations
Sources
External links

Concerns around political interference led to reforms after the interregnum of 1268–1271 and Pope Gregory X's decree during the Second Council of Lyons in 1274 that the cardinal electors should be locked in seclusion and not permitted to leave until a new pope had been elected. Conclaves are now held in the Sistine Chapel of the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City.