The conclave to elect the current pope began on 7 May 2025 in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican.

Quick Scoop: Key Details

  • The cardinals decided in a General Congregation meeting that the conclave would open on 7 May 2025.
  • It took place in the Sistine Chapel, which was closed to visitors during the voting period.
  • This conclave was convened after the funeral rites and mourning period for Pope Francis, in line with the norms that require the conclave to start roughly 15–20 days after the papal seat becomes vacant.

A Bit of Context

In Catholic practice, a conclave is held only when the papal office becomes vacant, either by death or resignation of the pope. The 2025 gathering was the 76th conclave in its modern form and was called to elect the 267th pope. There is no future conclave date scheduled in advance; the next one will only be set if and when the current pope’s seat becomes vacant.

So if you’re asking “when is the conclave” as of early 2026, the most recent one already happened: it started on 7 May 2025.

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