Gilbert K. Chesterton

And they that rule in England, in stately conclaves met, alas, alas for England they have no graves as yet.

English Writer

Focus on the private or secretive nature of the meeting rather than its size or location.

Secrecy Element

Conclave is often used in formal or professional settings rather than casual ones.

Formal Context

Conclaves are typically for discussions and decisions, not just any private social gathering.

Decision Making

Always relates to the process of electing a new pope, a significant Catholic event.

Papal Elections

Only certain cardinals, not all clergy members, participate in the papal conclave.

Cardinals Only

The voting within a papal conclave is secret, with strict confidentiality maintained.

Vote Secrecy

 press that that's something he can no longer do now that he's Pope the Pope is much more comfortable not just in a setting but actually around ordinary folks and conversely has always been a great deal uncomfortable being in affluent trappings in fact after the Conclave was over and he was and he