A papal conclave is a gathering of the College of Cardinals convened to elect a bishop of Rome, also known as the pope.Catholics consider the pope to be the apostolic successor of Saint Peter and the earthly head of the Catholic Church.. Concerns around political interference led to reforms after the interregnum of 1268–1271 and Pope Gregory X's decree during the Second Council of Lyons in ... More @Wikipedia
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