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Conclave Opening
- When
- 19 July 1623
- Where
- Vatican City
The conclave opened on 19 July 1623 following Gregory XV's death, with fifty-four cardinals participating under new reforms.
Fifty-four cardinals gathered for the conclave starting 19 July 1623. This was the first election to follow the 1621 reforms by Gregory XV, intended to streamline the process after previous standardizations.
Sources
- 1623 conclave Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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