The Lendian Pope is the head of the Papaist Church, based in Lendia. Papaists generally refer to their leader merely as "the Pope", but others often add the word "Lendian" to distinguish the office from that of the Archbishop of Cruishaven, who is sometimes also referred to as Pope. The Lendian Pope is chosen upon the death or abdication of the previous holder of the office. He is elected by a Conclave of the Papaist Church's cardinals, who deliberate in secret. The Pope resides in the city of Gloria Libertatis, in a precinct overlooking the Old City from the hills of Las Rochas.