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New Pope announced by...?

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New Pope announced by...?

$890,891 Vol.

Apr 30, 2025
Polymarket

$890,891 Vol.

Polymarket

April 30

$117,773 Vol.

No

May 9

$403,059 Vol.

Yes

May 31

$370,059 Vol.

Yes

This market will resolve to "Yes" if a new pope is officially announced by April 30, 2025, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

A new pope will be considered announced once the senior cardinal deacon proclaims "Habemus Papam!" from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, or when the Catholic Church officially announces the name of the newly elected pope.

The primary resolution source for this market will be the official announcement from the Catholic Church, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Volume
$890,891
End Date
Apr 30, 2025
Market Opened
Apr 21, 2025, 5:38 AM ET
This market will resolve to "Yes" if a new pope is officially announced by April 30, 2025, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". A new pope will be considered announced once the senior cardinal deacon proclaims "Habemus Papam!" from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, or when the Catholic Church officially announces the name of the newly elected pope. The primary resolution source for this market will be the official announcement from the Catholic Church, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.

Outcome proposed: No

No dispute

Final outcome: No

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Frequently Asked Questions

"New Pope announced by...?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 3 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "May 9" at 100%, followed by "May 31" at 100%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 100¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 100% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "New Pope announced by...?" has generated $890.9K in total trading volume since the market launched on Apr 21, 2025. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

To trade on "New Pope announced by...?," browse the 3 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "New Pope announced by...?" is "May 9" at 100%, meaning the market assigns a 100% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "May 31" at 100%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

The resolution rules for "New Pope announced by...?" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.