What are elected in conclaves?
Conclave takes place immediately after the Popes death, in regular conditions the college of cardinals will enter the Sistine chapel after the official funeral. This is up to 12 hours after the death-as the preferiti attend speak prayers on his behalf. Once locked in the chapel the college of Cardinals must elect a member of the College to take the ring of the fisher along with the Papel office. So the official answer is the College of Cardinals elect the next pope.Ollie Tooth