1216 papal election

Papal election
1216
Dates and location
18 July 1216
Perugia
Key officials
DeanNicola de Romanis
CamerlengoStefano di Ceccano
ProtopriestCinzio Cenci
ProtodeaconGuido Pierleone
Elected pope
Cencio
Name taken: Honorius III
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The 1216 papal election (18 July), was convoked after the death of Pope Innocent III in Perugia (16 July 1216), elected Cardinal Cencio Camerario,[1] who took the name of Honorius III.

  1. ^ The older sources refer him as member of Savelli family but modern scholars reject it [1]