The conclave to elect the new pope begins with a mass at St. Peter's Basilica at 10am Rome time. Following a security measure that involves deactivating mobile signals at 3pm, the cardinals will process to the Sistine Chapel for proceedings at 4.30pm. A single round of voting is anticipated, with results indicated by smoke signals around 7pm. If no pope is elected, subsequent days will feature four voting rounds, reflecting the significant choice of leadership for 1.4 billion Catholics globally.
At 3pm, mobile signal across the Vatican will be deactivated, with all devices taken away from the cardinals, as they are sequestered for the duration of the electoral process.
One of the most fascinating electoral processes in the world, the conclave attracts global attention not just because of its global significance in choosing the next head of the Catholic church.
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