Introduction: In the year 2013, a historic event captured the attention of millions around the world - the Papal Conclave. Occurring in February of that year, this secretive gathering of Catholic cardinals took place in the Sistine Chapel, with the mission of electing the next Pope. Holding immense significance both within the Catholic Church and beyond, the event promised to shape the future of the world's largest Christian denomination. With excitement and curiosity filling the air, people eagerly awaited the white smoke that would signal the election of a new pontiff.