The Vatican must elect a new pope after Pope Francis's death. The BBC has provided details of the process for electing a new pope.
Who will elect the pope?
The right to elect the pope is vested in 135 cardinals under 80. The cardinals represent different parts of the world, in the following proportions: Europe - 53 cardinals, Asia - 23, Latin America - 21, Africa - 18, North America - 16, Oceania - 4.
After Pope Francis's funeral, the Dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, has 15-20 days to gather the cardinals in Rome.
