(Reuters) - Roman Catholic cardinals begin a conclave on Tuesday to elect the Church's 266th pontiff and a successor to Pope Benedict, who abdicated unexpectedly last month.
Following are key facts about the conclave - one of the world's oldest and most secret electoral processes.
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