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Papal conclave, September 1590

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Coat of arms during the vacancy of the Holy See
Dates and location
September 1590
Apostolic Palace, Papal States
Key officials
Dean Giovanni Antonio Serbelloni
Sub-Dean Alfonso Gesualdo
Camerlengo Enrico Caetani
Protopriest Mark Sittich von Hohenems Altemps
Protodeacon Andreas von Österreich
Elected Pope
Giovanni Battista Castagna
(Name taken: Urban VII)
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The papal conclave of September 1590 elected Giovanni Battista Castagna as Pope Urban VII.

There were sixty-seven cardinals attending: seven were French, three Spanish, two Germans, two Poles, and the rest Italian.

Cardinals attending:


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