DURBAN - Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo from Kinshasa is one of the individuals who may be chosen as the next pope.
Should he be elected, it would mark the first African pope in 1500 years.
WATCH | Cardinals in Rome for conclave
Vatican City is a hive of activity today as cardinals from around the world gather to enter conclave, to elect the 267th pope.
The process will be held behind the closed doors of the Sistine Chapel.
Father Desmond Nair, from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Durban unpacked this with eNCA.