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The pope has died. How does the Church elect his successor?
Following the death of Pope Francis on Monday, the See of Rome is vacant. The College of Cardinals are now making their way to Rome from around the world, where they will, in due course, meet in conclave to elect the next successor of St. Peter.
When that happens, they will meet, deliberate, and vote according to a detailed set of laws governing the process. But in the meantime, there are a lot of things that will happen first — and even without a pope the life of the Church continues.
So what happens now, and who is in charge?
The Pillar explains.
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Farewell to Francis
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Sede vacante: What happens now, and who is in charge?
The pope has died. How does the Church elect his successor?
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