Episode 2 of 3
Election of Pius IX
- When
- 16 June 1846
- Where
- Rome
Cardinal Mastai-Ferretti elected as Pope Pius IX on 16 June 1846.
Mastai-Ferretti was elected on the fourth ballot, receiving four more than the required two-thirds majority. He was a liberal candidate with a track record of generosity. His election was accompanied by expectations of reform and modernization in the Papal States.
Sources
- Pope Pius IX Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
- 1846 conclave Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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