1534 papal conclave

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Papal conclave October 1534
Dates and location
11–13 October 1534 Cappella Parva, Apostolic Palace, Papal States
Key officials
Dean	Alessandro Farnese
Sub-dean	Giovanni Piccolomini
Camerlengo	Agostino Spinola
Protopriest	Francesco Cornaro
Protodeacon	Innocenzo Cybo
Election
Ballots	1
Elected pope
Alessandro Farnese Name taken: Paul III
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The 1534 papal conclave (October 11 – October 13) was convened after the death of Pope Clement VII, and elected as his successor Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, who became Pope Paul III.