Nobody knows who the world& rsquo; s Catholic cardinals will choose to prosper Pope Francis as the brand-new leader of the global Catholic Church.
However for those seeing attentively, there are often tips about who might become the next pontiff.
The procedure to choose a brand-new pope is long and deceptive.
The majority of the world& rsquo; s 252 cardinals are concerning Rome to take part.
Those under the age of 80, about 135 prelates, are preparing to enter into a conclave to choose the next pontiff.
Once it begins, which by Church law ought to be no earlier than May 6, the cardinals will be completely shut down from the modern-day world till a brand-new pope is called.