Event
The papal conclave begins at the Vatican in Rome on Easter Sunday
21 Apr 1585 · 41.90° N, 12.46° E
What the records say
- When
- 21 Apr 1585
- Kind
- Event
- Coordinates
- 41.90° N, 12.46° E
Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, 1585 conclave.
Summary
The papal conclave begins at the Vatican in Rome on Easter Sunday, with only 42 of the 60 cardinals attending. Early voting favors Cardinals Pier Donato Cesi and Guglielmo Sirleto, neither of whom receives a majority.
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