The Longest Papal Election in History
May 16, 2025
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as posted by the channelIn 1268, it was time to select a new pope. This took way longer than anyone thought, resulting in quitting, deaths, and the creation of the conclave system still in use today.
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"Gregorian Chant" and "The Pyre" by Kevin MacLeod. Found at incompetech.com
Note: There may or may not have been a 21st cardinal who could have voted named Bernard Ayglier, however there are disputes on whether he was an actual cardinal or not due to lack of definitive records. If he was a cardinal, he was never there during the election regardless.
Sources:
Adams, John P. “Sede Vacante.” CSUN, August 29, 2016.
- Baldwin, Philip Bruce. Pope Gregory X and the Crusades. United Kingdom: Boydell Press, 2014.
- Baumgartner, F.. Behind Locked Doors: A History of the Papal Elections. United Kingdom: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.
- Franchi, Antonino. Il conclave di Viterbo (1268-1271) e le sue origini: saggio con documenti inediti. Italy: Porziuncola, 1993.
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