VATICAN CITY -- In the papal conclave that begins Tuesday, 115 cardinals will elect the next pope. All of them were created either by Benedict XVI or Pope John Paul II, ensuring that whoever is chosen will follow in their conservative line. Here's their geographic distribution:
Europe: 60 electors, or more than half the bloc. Italy alone claims 28, followed by Germany with six.
North America: 14 electors, with 11 from the United States and three from Canada.
Latin America: 19 electors. Brazil has the most with five.
Africa: 11 electors, with Nigeria counting two.
Asia: 10 electors, with India counting five.
Oceania: One elector: Sydney Cardinal George Pell.
