September 1590 conclave
Papal conclave that elected Pope Urban VII
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The September 1590 papal conclave, attended by 54 cardinals, elected Cardinal Giovanni Castagna as Pope Urban VII.[1][2]
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| Papal conclave September 1590 | |
|---|---|
| Dates and location | |
| 7–15 September 1590[1] Apostolic Palace, Papal States | |
| Key officials | |
| Dean | Giovanni Antonio Serbelloni |
| Sub-dean | Alfonso Gesualdo |
| Camerlengo | Enrico Caetani |
| Protopriest | Mark Sittich von Hohenems |
| Protodeacon | Andreas von Österreich |
| Elected pope | |
| Giovanni Castagna Name taken: Urban VII | |
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The conclave lasted a week, and was heavily swayed by the influence of the twenty-two Spanish cardinals.[3][4][2] Castagna, who had been favored by Sixtus V as a successor and was on the list of candidates whom Philip II of Spain had approved, was a favorite from the beginning,[1][2][5] although a significant opposing faction supported Marco Antonio Colonna.[1][6] Castagna's poor health, which would ultimately kill him after a papacy of only thirteen days, made him a more palatable candidate to cardinals who were outraged at Philip's attempts to sway the election.[2]
Contemporary newspapers reported that a disagreement between Cardinals Ascanio Colonna and Francesco Sforza di Santa Fiora during the conclave nearly became violent.[7]
