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Six are joining in their first papal conclave, and four others participated in the 2013 conclave that elected Pope Francis.

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One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are beginning centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

One conclave in the 13th century took nearly three years. Others took just one day. Pope Francis was elected on the second ...

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