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The cardinals have many duties to attend to after the death of a pope: They alert members of the Catholic Church, apprise heads of nations around the world, plan the elaborate papal funeral, and convene the College of Cardinals to select a new pope. The conclave, during which the College of Cardinals elects the new pope, typically takes place in secret, within the Sistine Chapel 15 days after the pope's death.
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