Episode 3 of 3

Coronation Postponement

When: 29 September 1623
Where: Vatican City
Part of: Papal Conclave of 1623: Election of Urban VIII

Urban VIII's coronation was delayed until 29 September 1623 because he was ill at the time of his election.

The new pontiff was ill immediately after his election on 6 August 1623. Consequently, his coronation ceremony had to be postponed until 29 September 1623.

Sources

Pope Urban VIII Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-03

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