Cardinal procession to the Sistine Chapel {PHOTOS}
We are now seeing the start of the cardinals' procession from the Pauline Chapel to the Sistine Chapel.
It is in the famous Sistine Chapel that the election of the new pope will take place – and have done so since the 15th Century.
The last conclave, in 2013, elected Pope Francis after just five rounds of voting, making it one of the quickest decisions in modern times. In earlier centuries disagreements sometimes caused conclaves to stretch on for months.
After the voting has taken place the faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square - and those watching around the world - will wait for the moment smoke comes out of the Sistine Chapel chimney.
Black smoke means more voting will take place tomorrow. White means we have a new pope.
Remember you can follow along by clicking the Watch live button at the top of the page.
We can bring you images now of the cardinals making their way to the Sistine Chapel - where the conclave will shortly start.
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