Since the election of Leo XIV in May 2025, 15 cardinals have left the college of voters. With the departure of Francesco Montenegro on Monday 22 June 2026, the number of members falls to 118 – below the symbolic threshold of 120.
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Since the election of Leo XIV in May 2025, 15 cardinals have left the college of voters. With the departure of Francesco Montenegro on Monday 22 June 2026, the number of members falls to 118 – below the symbolic threshold of 120.