A cardinal who was sentenced to five and a half years in prison after being convicted of embezzlement said Tuesday he intends to participate in the next conclave — the election to pick Pope Francis’ successor — even though the Holy See press office has declared him a “non-elector.

The recent death of Pope Francis has ignited interest in a film about the selection of a new pope. “Conclave,” a political thriller released last year, is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video and viewership is up 283%,