Papal conclave, 1591
Coat of arms during the vacancy of the Holy See
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| Dates and location | |
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| 27–29 October 1591 Apostolic Palace, Papal States |
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| Key officials | |
| Dean | Alfonso Gesualdo |
| Sub-Dean | Innico d'Avalos d'Aragona |
| Camerlengo | Enrico Caetani |
| Protopriest | Markus von Hohenems Sitticus |
| Protodeacon | Andreas von Österreich |
| Election | |
| Ballots | 3 |
| Elected Pope | |
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Giovanni Antonio Facchinetti (Name taken: Innocent IX) |
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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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