Papal conclave, 1623
Coat of arms during the vacancy of the Holy See
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| Dates and location | |
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| 19 July – 6 August 1623 Apostolic Palace, Papal States |
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| Key officials | |
| Dean | Antonio Maria Sauli |
| Sub-Dean | Francesco Maria Bourbon del Monte |
| Camerlengo | Ippolito Aldobrandini |
| Protopriest | Federico Borromeo |
| Protodeacon | Alessandro d'Este |
| Elected Pope | |
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Maffeo Barberini (Name taken: Urban VIII) |
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The papal conclave of 1623 was the papal conclave of Cardinals called on the death of Pope Gregory XV. It lasted eighteen days from 19 July 1623 to 6 August 1623 and chose Maffeo Barberini, who took office as Pope Urban VIII.
The College of Cardinals was then made up of 66 members, of whom all but 12 cardinals were in Rome at the time the conclave was called, so the conclave had 54 participants, chosen by the following popes:
The conclave divided up into four factions:
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