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Papal conclave, 1591

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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.



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