Following the death of Pope Francis at age 88, the wheels of the Catholic Church’s ecclesiastical machinery are already turning to fill the vacant apostolic seat.The funeral for the holy father is scheduled for Saturday, April 26. The conclave to elect his successor is expected to begin between May 6 and May 11 — no earlier than 15 days and no later than 20 days after his death— in line with Vatican procedure.Will Lebanon be represented in the assembly? And who are the leading contenders — or papabili — expected to emerge as possible successors?L’Orient-Le Jour takes a closer look. Read more More than a pope, a humane pope Will Lebanon be represented at the Sistine Chapel?The next pope will be chosen from among the current cardinals of the Catholic Church, whose total now stands at 252. In theory, any baptized man is eligible to...