In the 13th century, it took almost three years — 1,006 days to be exact — to choose Pope Clement IV's successor, making it the longest conclave in the Catholic Church’s history.

In the 13th century, it took almost three years — 1,006 days to be exact — to choose Pope Clement IV's successor, making it the longest conclave in the Catholic Church’s history.

In the 13th century, it took almost three years — 1,006 days to be exact — to choose Pope Clement IV's successor, making it the longest conclave in the Catholic Church’s history.

The longest conclave in history lasted nearly three years (34 months, to be exact) with the election of Pope Gregory X in 1271, according to the Catholic news agency, EWTN Vatican.

In the 13th century, it took almost three years — 1,006 days to be exact — to choose Pope Clement IV's successor, making it the longest conclave in the Catholic Church’s history.

The conclave to elect Pope Gregory was the longest conclave in the history of the Catholic Church. “Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of ...

The conclave to elect Pope Gregory was the longest conclave in the history of the Catholic Church. “Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of ...

A new papal election — known as the conclave — is set to begin following Pope Francis' death. The method the Catholic Church uses to elect its leader has stayed almost the same for 800 years ...

Today, May 7, a conclave will begin in the Vatican. This is a special gathering of cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church who are to elect a new Pope, who will become the successor of the deceased ...

For example, in a press conference before heading to Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral and participation in the 2025 papal conclave, Malaysian Cardinal Sebastian Francis, the Bishop of Penang and the ...