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Conclave to elect newest pope was third in a row to finish in two days

Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected pope on May 8, 2025, concluding the conclave in two days at the Vatican.
This conclave followed a modern trend of shorter voting periods, with the past three elections ending within two days.
The most recent election of Cardinal Robert Prevost, who took the name Pope Leo XIV, continued the recent trend of the College of Cardinals choosing a new pope within a brief timeframe, typically concluding the process in just a couple of days.
Notably, Pope Francis was elected in five ballots over less than two days in 2013, and Benedict XVI was elected in four ballots, illustrating the trend toward swift conclaves.
This shift contrasts sharply with historical conclaves, such as the 1740 election lasting 182 days, and suggests continued efficiency in future papal selections.

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Conclave to elect newest pope was third in a row to finish in two days

Pope Leo XIV was elected in the second day of the conclave.

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The conclave to elect Pope Leo XIV was short, but it wasn’t the shortest ever

The two-day conclave stands in stark contrast to some past papal elections

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This conclave to choose a new pope was short -- but not the shortest ever

How long does it take to choose a pope? In this case, only two days. The Vatican doesn’t publish official data on the number of votes or tallies in past conclaves, and sources compiling their own data are not in complete agreement.

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