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A short history of weird papal conclaves

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What was the longest conclave in history? What was the shortest conclave? Here's details

The conclave to elect a new pope has begun, but how long will it last? Here's the longest and shortest a conclave has lasted in history.

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

The longest conclave since the 20th century began took 14 rounds of balloting across five days, ending with the election of Pius XI in 1922. The shortest was the conclave that elected Pius XII in 1939, which took three ballots in two days.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

A short history of weird papal conclaves, from open bribery to riots

Papal conclaves have featured calls of election fraud and bribery so gauche that riches were wheeled in on donkey carts.

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TIME on MSN · 23h

How Long Will the Papal Conclave Last? Here's What We Know

The longest conclave lasted almost three years. Thankfully, the timeframe has changed drastically in recent years.

How long will the conclave last? When to expect a new pope

The conclave will last until there has been a two-thirds majority vote for the next pope. Just one vote will be held on May 7, and then the cardinals will begin voting up to four times per day with secret ballots until they have chosen a new leader.

USA Today · 1d

Who's the pope? Conclave ends with first American pope, who will go by Leo XIV

Pope Francis' successor has been elected, and it's the first American pope. Here's what we know about Cardinal Robert Prevost.

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How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope

Explore historical trivia behind the longest conclave and the shortest, the oldest pope and the youngest and a handful of ...

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The longest Conclave in history lasted three years - but it’s unlikely we’ll have to wait that long this time around

The summit to select the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church is into its second day, and watchers are waiting for the ...

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How Long Will the Conclave Take?

There is no formal time limit for cardinals to elect a pope. Past papal selections have lasted from a few hours to three ...

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What time does the conclave start? See the schedule

The conclave officially commences Wednesday, May 7 at 4 a.m. ET (10 a.m. in Rome) with a mass in Saint Peter's Basilica. The ...

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Conclave LIVE: Cardinals vote on new pope for fourth time as more smoke due from Sistine Chapel chimney

Black smoke again emerged from a chimney on the Sistine Chapel on Thursday indicating no pope has yet been elected in the ...

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What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic ...

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Papal conclave 2025 live updates: Black smoke comes from Sistine Chapel chimney early Thursday

Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...

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