US EditionFrom the longest conclave to anti-popes: 10 fun facts about the secret voting to elect a pope
- Conclaves have historically elected popes at various locations including Rome, Viterbo, Perugia, and Konstanz, with the longest lasting from 1268 to 1271 in Viterbo.
- The longest conclave followed a tense struggle between factions loyal to the papacy and to the Holy Roman Empire, prompting local residents to pressure cardinals to decide.
- Pope Gregory X established rules in 1274 to lock cardinals in seclusion 'cum clave' and ration meals to ensure focus and prevent outside interference.
- The Western Schism split the Catholic Church with rival popes vying for authority until the Council of Constance resolved the crisis in 1417.
- Modern conclaves, held mostly in the Sistine Chapel since 1878, maintain seclusion with cardinals accommodated nearby, reflecting earlier concerns about secrecy and hygiene.
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Seats have been installed, the urn where the cardinals will vote and the chimneys where the ballots will be burned and whose smoke will make known the election of the new pontiff
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How long was longest conclave? Facts about secret voting to elect a pope
“Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created a whole genre of historical trivia.…
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