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A conclave is a formal meeting of cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church to elect a new pope. The term "conclave" comes from the Latin word "conclavis," meaning "closed assembly." The conclave is held in the Sistine Chapel within the Vatican City. The cardinals who participate in the conclave are known as electors. The process of electing a new pope involves a series of ballots, with each elector casting a secret ballot for a candidate. If a candidate receives at least two-thirds of the votes, they are elected pope. If no candidate receives the required majority, the ballots are burned, and the process is repeated. The conclave is a highly secretive and closely guarded event, with strict rules governing the behavior of the electors and the media. The last conclave was held in 2013, when Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected as Pope Francis.