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Conclave Procedures

When
4–8 April 1455
Where
Apostolic Palace
Part of
1455 papal conclave and election of Callixtus III

The conclave began on 4 April 1455 in the Apostolic Palace, introducing accessus voting.

The conclave was held from 4 to 8 April 1455. It was the first to take place in the Apostolic Palace. It also featured accessus voting, a method allowing cardinals to change their votes to candidates already receiving support.

Sources

  1. 1455 conclave Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-24

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