Pope Francis Dies at 88
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What to know about Pope Francis' death
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Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 .
The death of the Argentine pontiff was announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell , the Irish -born Vatican camerlengo.
Francis ' death now sets off the process of allowing the faithful to pay their final respects.
A precise sequence of events will include the transfer of the pontiff's coffin to St. Peter’s .
The conclave must begin 15-20 days after the "sede vacante" — the “vacant See” — is declared.
The cardinals will vote in secret sessions, and after each voting sessions, the ballots will be burned in a special stove.
Black smoke will indicate that no pope has been elected, while white smoke indicates that the cardinals have chosen the next pope.
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