After a pope dies, or in the extremely rare case that they resign — like Pope Benedict XVI before Pope Francis — the Vatican holds a conclave typically 15 to 20 days later. During the conclave, the College of Cardinals are sequestered together and meet to select the new pope. The cardinals vote by secret ballot and the pope's successor must receive two-thirds of the vote to be elected. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-world/who-will-be-the-next-pope/507-ed20d069-95fc-4274-8955-0467f4894093