May 1555 papal conclave
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Papal conclave May 1555 | |
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Dates and location | |
15–23 May 1555 Apostolic Palace, Papal States | |
Key officials | |
Dean | Giovanni Pietro Carafa |
Camerlengo | Guido Ascanio Sforza di Santa Fiora |
Protopriest | Claude de Longwy de Givry |
Protodeacon | Francesco Pisani |
Elected pope | |
Giovanni Pietro Carafa Name taken: Paul IV | |
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The May 1555 papal conclave (15–23 May) was convened on the death of Pope Marcellus II (whose reign had only lasted from 9 April to 1 May that year) and elected Pope Paul IV as his successor.
References
- Antonio Santosuosso (Winter 1978). "An Account of the Election of Paul IV to the Pontificate". Renaissance Quarterly. 31 (4): 486–498. doi:10.2307/2860374. JSTOR 2860374.