| Papal conclave February 1621 | |
|---|---|
| Dates and location | |
| 8–9 February 1621 Apostolic Palace, Papal States | |
| Elected pope | |
| Alessandro Ludovisi Name taken: Gregory XV | |
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In the papal conclave held from 8 to 9 February 1621, Cardinal Alessandro Ludovisi was elected to succeed Paul V as pope. Ludovisi took the name Gregory XV. It was the shortest conclave in the seventeenth century.[1]
- ^ Vatican History: Konklavechronologie Archived 2014-04-13 at the Wayback Machine