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The quickest conclave observing the 10-day wait rule appears to have been the 1503 election of Pope Julius II, who was elected in just a few hours, according to Vatican historian Ambrogio Piazzoni.

The balloting process for the papal conclave may be shrouded in secrecy, but it is straightforward. Each conclave member writes his choice on a paper ballot slip and folds it once in half.

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Cardinals attend a final Mass celebrated by cardinals inside St. Peter's Basilica before the conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV accepted a gift of an Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Champions hat from the city's Archbishop Nelson Jesus Pérez ...

Cardinals attend a final Mass celebrated by cardinals inside St. Peter's Basilica before the conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

However, a papal conclave does not necessarily work how most organizations choose a new leader. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are.

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After the "Extra Omnes," the conclave begins. Unless there are any outstanding questions or problems, cardinals take a single vote the afternoon of May 7, seeking a two-thirds majority.