Conclave 1471

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The conclave of 1471 met from August 6th to 9th, 1471 after Pope Paul II died on July 26th, 1471. It chose Francesco della Rovere, who called himself Pope Sixtus IV .

Course of the election

As in previous conclaves, electoral promises were made by the cardinals in 1471 , such as turning away from nepotism and convening a council . The elected, Francesco della Rovere, as Pope Sixtus IV, was then not to keep both promises: only three months after his election, he appointed two of his nephews as cardinals, a council did not take place during his term of office.

Cardinal della Rovere had been known as an astute theologian and powerful preacher even before his election as Pope.

The participating cardinals

When Pope Paul II died, the college of cardinals consisted of 25 cardinals. The following 18 took part in the conclave:

Absent cardinals

Seven cardinals did not attend the conclave:

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Vatican History: Conclave History , link target act. on January 25, 2015
  2. ^ Reinhard Barth: Alle Päpste, page 209, Sixtus IV. ISBN 978-3-625-12035-3
  3. ^ The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church: Papal Elections and Conclaves ( Memento of October 14, 2012 in the Internet Archive )