Papal conclave February–May 1769 | |
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Dates and location | |
15 February – 19 May 1769 Apostolic Palace, Papal States | |
Key officials | |
Dean | Carlo Alberto Guidobono Cavalchini |
Sub-dean | Federico Marcello Lante |
Camerlengo | Carlo Rezzonico |
Protopriest | Giacomo Oddi |
Protodeacon | Alessandro Albani |
Elected pope | |
Giovanni Vincenzo Antonio Ganganelli Name taken: Clement XIV | |
The 1769 papal conclave (15 February – 19 May), was convoked after the death of Pope Clement XIII. It elected as his successor Cardinal Lorenzo Ganganelli, who took the name Clement XIV.