Overview

• The Pro Eligendo Romano Pontifice Mass, presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, marked the official start of the conclave on May 7, 2025.
• At 16:30, 133 cardinal electors will enter the Sistine Chapel, where Monsignor Diego Ravelli will pronounce 'Extra Omnes' to seal the chapel and begin the voting process.
• The first vote of the conclave is scheduled to occur this evening, with the initial fumata (smoke signal) anticipated no earlier than 19:00.
• Cardinal Re’s homily emphasized the need for unity within the Church and continuity with Pope Francis's reforms, urging electors to prioritize the common good.
• The conclave will continue with up to four votes daily in subsequent days, requiring a two-thirds majority (89 votes) to elect the 267th Pope.