In recent months, the pope has been forced to rely on a wheelchair due to knee pain. If he were to do so, a conclave involving all cardinals aged under 80 would be called to pick a successor. All parts of the globe are represented, including new cardinals from Brazil and Nigeria, Singapore and East Timor, among others. After this weekend, Francis will have chosen 83 out of the 132 cardinals currently qualified to elect a new pope. Experts caution, however, that cardinals named by one pope do not necessarily choose successors in their likeness.

Source: Daily Nation August 27, 2022 05:17 UTC