1521–1522 papal conclave
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The 1521–22 papal conclave elected Pope Adrian VI to succeed Pope Leo X. The conclave was marked by the early candidacies of cardinal-nephew Giulio de'Medici (future Pope Clement VII) and Alessandro Farnese (future Pope Paul III), although the Colonna and other cardinals blocked their election.
Papal conclave 1521–22 | |
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Dates and location | |
28 December 1521 – 9 January 1522 Apostolic Palace, Papal States | |
Key officials | |
Dean | Bernardino López de Carvajal y Sande |
Camerlengo | Francesco Armellini Pantalassi de' Medici |
Protodeacon | Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici |
Election | |
Candidates | Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici, Alessandro Farnese, Thomas Wolsey |
Elected pope | |
Adriaan Florenszoon Boeyens Name taken: Adrian VI | |
← 1513 1523 → |
Adrian, the viceroy to Spain and a clear pro-Imperial candidate, was elected as a compromise candidate despite his absence from the conclave. The number of cardinal-electors (thirty-nine) and the length of the sede vacante increased the cost of the conclave even in excess of the funds distributed by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Francis I of France, and Henry VIII of England to promote their candidates.