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Succession of Pope Pius V and Initial Reforms

When
1565
Where
Papal States
Episodes
1

Following the death of Pope Pius IV in December 1565, Antonio Ghislieri was elected Pope Pius V in January 1566. Upon assuming office, he immediately began removing court extravagances, marking the start of his reformist papacy.

Episodes

  1. 9 December 1565 · Papal StatesDeath of Pius IV

    Pope Pius IV died in December 1565 due to complications from a urinary tract infection and high fever.

Background and detail

Papal Succession. Pope Pius IV died on 9 December 1565 after suffering from a urinary tract infection and fever. The conclave that followed resulted in the election of Antonio Ghislieri, who took the name Pius V, on the afternoon of 8 January 1566.

People involved

Sources

  1. Pope Pius IV Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-03
  2. Pope Pius V Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18

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