Overview

• The 2025 papal conclave ended after four ballots, with white smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney on May 8, indicating the election of a new pope.
• The conclave, consisting of 133 cardinal-electors from around 70 countries, was the largest and most diverse in Church history.
• The formal announcement, 'Habemus Papam,' will be delivered by senior cardinal deacon Dominique Mamberti from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica.
• Key candidates included Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Cardinal Péter Erdő, Cardinal Robert Sarah, and Cardinal Robert Prevost, representing a range of progressive and conservative views.
• This conclave marks the quickest papal election in a century, reflecting a swift consensus among the cardinal-electors.