All votes in a papal election are counted by hand. There are no voting machines used.

The anniversary of his papal election is April 19.

The papal election from November 1268 to September 1, 1271, following the death of Pope Clement IV, was the longest papal election in the history of the Catholic Church.

All cardinals under age 80 are eligible to vote in a papal conclave.

Before St. Peter (year 33 AD) there was no pope. The papal election from November 1268 to September 1, 1271, following the death of Pope Clement IV, was the longest papal election in the history of the Catholic Church. For nearly 3 years the Church had no pope.