The process of replacing the Pope once he steps down is a
simple one. An election is held to determine who the new pope will be known as
the “Papal conclave”. This election is a meeting of the” College of Cardinals” (Cardinals
being a bishop who watches over a country or nation) assembled to elect a new Bishop
of Rome, also known as the Pope. There are three stages of election: the
"pre-scrutiny", the "scrutiny", and the
"post-scrutiny." The “pre-scrutiny” determines who the nominees are,
the “scrutiny” is actually voting for a nominee, and “post-scrutiny” is the
count of the ballots.
Ray J
