The conclave starting Wednesday is the most diverse in history, with cardinals coming from all over the world to elect the next pope.
Cardinal electors pray in the Sistine Chapel as the conclave to elect a new Pope starts in The Vatican, May 7, 2025.
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The majority of the cardinals are coming from Europe, including 17 electors from Italy, five from Spain and five from France.
There are 16 cardinal electors from North America, including 10 from the United States. Additionally, there are four from Central America, 17 from South America, 18 from Africa, 23 from Asia and four from Oceania.
Argentina, the home country of Pope Francis, has four cardinal electors.