conclave
Pronunciation:
/ˈkɒn.kleɪv//ˈkɑn.kleɪv/noun
Definitions
The set of apartments within which the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church are continuously secluded while engaged in choosing a pope.
The group of Roman Catholic cardinals locked in a conclave until they elect a new pope; the body of cardinals.
A private meeting; a close or secret assembly.