As it happened: First day of papal conclave

Key Points

• Cardinals in Rome have begun the conclave which will decide who will be the next leader of the world's 1.2bn Roman Catholics
• The 115 electors have taken an oath of secrecy inside the Sistine Chapel
• The first smoke from the chapel, signifying a ballot has been held, came out black - meaning no decision has been reached
• There will be four votes per day until the new Pope is chosen
• The election was prompted by the surprise abdication of Benedict XVI
• All times GMT