LONDON, April 28 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The Vatican on Monday announced that cardinals from around the world will meet next month in a secret conclave to elect the next pope, following the death of Pope Francis.
The closed-door gathering is set to begin on May 7 inside the Sistine Chapel and will include around 135 cardinals, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
The election process, steeped in centuries-old tradition, comes after Pope Francis died on Easter Monday.
His funeral was held on Saturday.
There is no official timescale for how long the conclave may last, though the previous two papal elections - in 2005 and 2013 - were both concluded within two days.
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