115 cardinal-electors are gathered in the Sistine Chapel to choose a new pope . The conclave will be held on March 12 and 13 at the Vatican -- where cardinals have been meeting for more than two months since Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation last month. In theory , any unmarried male Catholic could be elected as pope . Why me ? In practice , it will be one of the cardinals involved in the voting process .
115 cardinal-electors are gathered in the Sistine Chapel to choose a new pope . The conclave will be held on March 12 and 13 at the Vatican -- where cardinals have been meeting for more than two months since Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation last month. In theory , any unmarried male Catholic could be elected as pope . In practice , it will be one of the cardinals involved in the voting process .