August 1978 conclave

1978 Conclave

Details

Instance of: conclave, papal election
Date: 26 August 1978
Start time: 25 August 1978
End time: 26 August 1978
Follows: 1963 conclave
Followed by: October 1978 conclave, papal inauguration of Pope John Paul I
Location: Sistine Chapel
Country: Vatican City
Participants: Franz König, Laurean Rugambwa, Stefan Wyszyński, William Wakefield Baum, Benedict XVI, Joseph Höffner, António Ribeiro, Hermann Volk, Alfred Bengsch, Joseph Schröffer, José Clemente Maurer, James Knox
Religion: Catholic Church
applies to jurisdiction: Vatican City
office contested: Pope
successful candidate: John Paul I

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