Vatican City, April 28 -- The process to elect the next Pope will begin with the Cardinals called to the conclave of May 7, Vatican News reported. The College of Cardinals decided to summon the conclave at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall.

The conclave will take place in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, which will remain closed to visitors during that time, according to Vatican News.

The conclave will be preceded by a solemn Eucharistic celebration with the votive Mass Pro Eligendo Papa, attended by the Cardinal electors. In the afternoon, the Cardinal electors proceed in a solemn procession to the Sistine Chapel, where the Conclave begins to elect the new Pope.

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