The papal election that followed the death of Pope Clement IV lasted from 1 December 1268 to 1 September 1271 and was the longest in the history of the Catholic Church. This was due primarily to political infighting between the cardinals. The election of Teobaldo Visconti as Pope Gregory X was the…
13th Century · 1st September
Election of pope Gregory X following the death of Clement IV three years prior.
1271
Year of Event
755
Years Ago