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The papal conclave of October 1503 elected Giuliano della Rovere as Pope Julius II to succeed Pope Pius III and lasted just 10 hours - the shortest conclave in history.
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∙ 9y agoThe papal conclave, October 1503 elected Giuliano della Rovere as Pope Julius II to succeed Pope Pius III and the conclave took only ten hours, the shortest in history.
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∙ 9y agoThe papal conclave of October 1503 elected Giuliano della Rovere as Pope Julius II to succeed Pope Pius III was the shortest conclave in history and lasted only 10 hours.
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Was this the shortest election for the pope?
The papal conclave, October 1503 elected Giuliano della Rovere as Pope Julius II to succeed Pope Pius III and was only 10 hours long.
How are the votes counted for the election of the pope?
All votes in a papal election are counted by hand. There are no voting machines used.
What date is Pope Benedict XVI's anniversary?
The anniversary of his papal election is April 19.
Did the cardinals stay for three years while voting for new pope in 1268?
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.
Who can vote for pope in an election?
All cardinals under age 80 are eligible to vote in a papal conclave.
When has there not been a pope?
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.
Do cardinals cast ballots in the papal election?
Yes, cardinals under age 80 at the start of the conclave can vote.
Do all cardinals actually cast ballots in the election?
No, only those cardinals under the age of 80 vote in a papal conclave. Yes, they actually cast paper ballots in an election.
Is the election of a pope decided on a simple majority vote?
No, a pope must receive a 2/3 majority of the eligible voters in a papal conclave.
Who was the frontrunner in the pope elections?
Whatever happens in a papal conclave is secret so we will usually never find out what transpires during the election of a pope.
Why day and night are not same?
papal election election of the pope by the college of cardinals meeting in secret conclave in the Sistine Chapel not less than 15 nor more than 18 days after the death of the previous pontiff.
What is the popes crown called?
The Papal Crown or Papal Triple Tiara
