The longest conclave in history: 1,006 days, cardinals dying, and only bread and water

In the middle of the Middle Ages, this election of pope traumatized the inhabitants of a small Italian city. It is also at the origin of the rule of confinement of cardinals to elect the head of the Church.

The longest conclave in history: 1,006 days, cardinals dying, and only bread and water

The most surreal papal election process took place between 1268 and 1271. The man chosen wasn’t even a cardinal and wasn’t present at the conclave.

Between 1268 and 1271, the cardinals were unable to agree to elect the new Pope after the death of Clement IV. The conclave, held in Viterbo, Italy, became so long that the citizens locked them up with bread and water. Thus was born the custom of strict confinement to avoid delays in future papal elections. With information from Eddy Servín. You may be interested: “Love and love” Joseph does not go out of style! fans celebrate the Prince of Song…

Every time a pope dies or resigns, the eyes of the world stand on an event full of mysticism and tradition: the conclave, the secret ceremony in which the cardinals elect the new high pontiff. But when was the first of history held? The answer takes us several centuries ago. The first conclave: year, place and motive The first official conclave was held in 1268, after the death of Pope Clement IV. At that time, the election of the successor took…

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The election of a new Pope is a process surrounded by solemnity, tradition and strict rules. Although modern conclaves usually resolved in a few days, it was not always so. Over the centuries, some have been marked by political tensions, extreme conditions and even interventions of the people.The most extreme case occurred between 1268 and 1271, when the Catholic Church remained almost three years without leader after the death of Clement IV.THE…