Papal conclave, 1591
| Papal conclave October 1591 | |
|---|---|
|
Coat of arms during the vacancy of the Holy See | |
| Dates and location | |
|
27–29 October 1591 Apostolic Palace, Papal States | |
| Key officials | |
| Dean | Alfonso Gesualdo |
| Sub-Dean | Innico d'Avalos d'Aragona |
| Camerlengo | Enrico Caetani |
| Protopriest | Markus von Hohenems Sitticus |
| Protodeacon | Andreas von Österreich |
| Election | |
| Ballots | 3 |
| Elected Pope | |
|
Giovanni Antonio Facchinetti (Name taken: Innocent IX) | |
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The papal conclave of 27 to 29 October 1591 was held after the death of Pope Gregory XIV on 16 October that year, after less than a year as pope. This left the Holy See vacant for the third time in fourteen months. The conclave lasted only three days and elected Pope Innocent IX.
External links
- http://www.fiu.edu/~mirandas/conclave-xvi.htm#1591
- http://www.vaticanhistory.de/vh/html/innozenz_ix_.html
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