Q. 1.What is a conclave?

A. 1.In the Roman Catholic Church, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals for the election of a pope.

A "papal conclave" is a gathering of the College of Cardinals convened to elect a bishop of Rome, also known as the pope. The pope is considered by Catholics to be the apostolic successor of Saint Peter and earthly head of the Catholic Church.

A Pope is only elected when a single candidate receives a two-thirds majority. Sometimes a Pope is quickly chosen when a strong candidate emerges. However from the 34th ballot onwards, the Conclave only votes between the two front runners who gained the most votes in the previous round.