Papal Succession: Pius III and Julius II
- When
- 1503
- Where
- Rome
- Episodes
- 3
Following the death of Pope Alexander VI in August 1503, Cardinal Piccolomini was elected Pius III on September 22. His brief pontificate ended with his death on October 18. Giuliano della Rovere was subsequently elected Julius II on November 1, succeeding Pius III.
Episodes
- Election of Pius III
Cardinal Piccolomini elected pope on 22 September 1503 as a compromise candidate.
- Death of Pius III
Pius III died on 18 October 1503 after a 26-day pontificate.
- Election of Julius II
Giuliano della Rovere elected pope on 1 November 1503.
Background and detail
Pontificate of Pius III. Cardinal Francesco Todeschini Piccolomini was elected on 22 September 1503 as a compromise candidate between the Borgia and della Rovere factions. He took the name Pius III and was ordained a priest on 30 September and consecrated a bishop on 1 October. His pontificate lasted only 26 days, ending with his death on 18 October 1503 from a septic ulcer.
People involved
- Francesco Todeschini Piccolomini · Pope Pius III
- Giuliano della Rovere · Pope Julius II
- Roderic de Borja y Llançol · Pope Alexander VI
Sources
- Pope Pius III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16
- Pope Julius II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
- Pope Alexander VI Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
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