With a Vatican official calling out “extra omnes” and the door to the Sistine Chapel shutting, the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor has officially begun.

Black smoke was pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.

Cardinals have wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings before they enter the conclave to elect a new pope.

A sample taken from the water supply in the Northgate Crossing Municipal Utility District No 1. tested positive for E. coli on Tuesday.