Dean Alfonso Gesualdo Protodeacon Andreas von Österreich Dates 27 Oct 1590 – 29 Oct 1590 | Camerlengo Enrico Caetani Ballots 3 | |
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Sub-Dean Innico d'Avalos d'Aragona Protopriest Markus von Hohenems Sitticus Location Sistine Chapel, Vatican City Winner Pope Innocent IX Other Instances Papal conclave - 1799–1800, Papal conclave - 1774–75, Papal conclave - 1769, Papal conclave - 1758, Papal conclave - 1740 |
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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