Few things are as carefully choreographed in the Catholic Church as the period between two popes. The time of the "empty chair," as the interregnum is referred to, consists of three stages. Source link : https://www.dw.com/en/pope-francis-is-dead-what-happens-next/a-72309471?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf Author : Publish date : 2025-04-22 15:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.