1198 papal election

Papal election
1198
Dates and location
8 January 1198
Septizodium, Rome[1]
Key officials
DeanKonrad von Wittelsbach
CamerlengoCencio
ProtopriestGuillaume aux Blanches Mains
ProtodeaconGraziano da Pisa
Election
Ballots2
Elected pope
Lotario dei Conti di Segni
Name taken: Innocent III
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The 1198 papal election (held 8 January) was convoked after the death of Pope Celestine III; it ended with the election of Cardinal Lotario dei Conti di Segni, who took the name Innocent III. In this election for the first time the new pope was elected per scrutinium.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference septizodium was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ A. Piazzoni (Polish edition), p. 177.