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When the Pope resigns or dies, before the election of a successor, the Petrine See of Rome becomes vacant (sede vacante). The canon laws governing this period of interregnum are specified in the Apostolic Constitution Universi Dominici gregis, later modified by the Motu Proprio Normas nonnullas. During the period of sede vacante, certain offices in the Roman Curia are suspended, and some offices have special roles as specified in Universi Dominici gregis.
Cardinals who are under the age of 80, as calculated on the day before the Apostolic See becomes vacant, are eligible to elect the Roman Pontiff in the Conclave.
Special liturgical rites are used for the Papal Funeral, for the Conclave and for the Inauguration of the Pontificate.
| Office | Prelate |
| Chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church of Apostolic Camera | |
| Vice-Chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church of Apostolic Camera | |
| Major Penitentiary of Apostolic Penitentiary | |
| Vicar General for the Vatican City State of Roma | |
| Vicar General for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma | |
| Archpriest of Papal Basilica of St. Peter | |
| Substitute for General Affairs of Secretariat of State | |
| Secretary for Relations with States of Secretariat of State | |
| Almoner of His Holiness of Office of Papal Charities | |
| Prefect of Prefecture of the Papal Household | |
| Prefect of Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura | |
| Dean of Tribunal of the Roman Rota | |
| Secretaries of Dicasteries of the Roman Curia | |
| Other Officials of Apostolic Penitentiary | |
| Other Officials of Apostolic Signatura | |
| Other Officials of Roman Rota | |
| Apostolic Nuncios and Delegates to Nations | |
| Holy See Representatives to World Organizations | |
| Pontifical Swiss Guards |
| Office | Prelate |
| Chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church of Apostolic Camera | |
| Vice-Chamberlain of the Holy Roman Church of Apostolic Camera | |
| Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations |
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| Cleric Prelates of Apostolic Camera |
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| Chancellor of Apostolic Camera | |
| Vicar General for the Vicariate of Rome of Roma | |
| Archpriest of Papal Basilica of St. Peter | |
| Cardinal Dean of College of Cardinals | |
| Protopriest of College of Cardinals | |
| Protodeacon of College of Cardinals | |
| Prefect of Prefecture of the Papal Household |
as of 2021.06.19
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