Pope Francis appointed most of the cardinals who will elect his successor
Of 252 cardinals worldwide, 135 are under the age of 80 and therefore eligible to vote for the next pope. With a total of 17, Italy is the country with the most elector cardinals.
Geographical distribution of the electors in the College of Cardinals
23
Cardinals apppointed by Pope Francis (180)
Cardinals apppointed by Benedict XVI or John Paul II (27)
North America
Europe
16
53
Central America
Oceania
4
4
South America
Africa
Asia
17
18
23
Cardinals apppointed by Pope Francis (108)
Cardinals apppointed by Benedict XVI or John Paul II (27)
North America
Europe
16
53
Asia
Central America
4
23
South America
Africa
Oceania
17
4
18
18
Cardinals appointed by Pope Francis (108)
Cardinals appointed by Benedict XVI or John Paul II (27)
North America
Europe
16
53
Asia
Central America
23
4
Oceania
South America
4
Africa
17
18
