Papal conclave August–September 1644 | |
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Dates and location | |
9 August – 15 September 1644 Apostolic Palace, Papal States | |
Key officials | |
Dean | Marcello Lante della Rovere |
Sub-dean | Pier Paolo Crescenzi |
Camerlengo | Antonio Barberini |
Protopriest | Luigi Capponi |
Protodeacon | Carlo de’ Medici |
Election | |
Vetoed | Giulio Cesare Sacchetti |
Elected pope | |
Giovanni Battista Pamphilj Name taken: Innocent X | |
The 1644 papal conclave was called upon the death of Pope Urban VIII. It lasted from 9 August to 15 September 1644; the cardinal electors chose Cardinal Giovanni Battista Pamphili, who took office as Pope Innocent X.