What actually happens when the Pope dies? #dwhistoryandculture #popefrancis #pope

Pope Francis has died. But, what happens when a Pope dies? Learn about the next steps that follow. The time between the Pope’s death and the election of a new Pope is called the “interregnum”. Interestingly, the Vatican forbids performing an autopsy on the Pope after his death. Interestingly, the Vatican forbids performing an autopsy on the Pope after his death.

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