Pope Benedict XVI appointed 67 of the cardinal electors; John Paul II appointed 48.
Cardinal electors from every region of the world will gather to choose the man to succeed Pope Benedict XVI
Europe is the most-represented continent with 60 cardinals
Africa with 11 cardinals
Asia with 10 cardinals
Latin America with 19 cardinals
North America with 14 cardinals and
Oceania with 1 cardinal
Italy, the administrative center of the church, has the largest number of cardinals -17 cardinals
Cardinal electors must be younger than 80 to participate in the conclave. The average age is 72.
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