The passing of Pope Francis was a great loss for Catholics all over the world, and for many of his other followers who admired his vision of hope. Now after the formal nine-day mourning period known as the Novendiales ended on May 4, the Catholic Church plans to begin the conclave on May 7.
This secretive process, held in the Sistine Chapel, brings together the College of Cardinals to elect a new pope. Four voting rounds occur daily until one candidate secures a two-thirds majority. While the duration varies, attention now turns to the key question: who are the possible contenders this time? Click on to find out.