The Vatican announced on 21 April 2025 that Pope Francis had died, which will leave the College of Cardinals responsible for electing a new pope (Vatican News, AP, NPR). If the College has not elected a new pope before 1 July 2025, the closing date will be extended. For the purposes of this question, someone will be considered "European" if he is born in Europe or is a citizen of a European nation, and a country will be considered European if it is Kosovo or a member state of the Council of Europe (Council of Europe - Member States).

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The question closed "No" with a closing date of 8 May 2025.

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