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May 1555 papal conclave

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Papal conclave
May 1555
Dates and location
15–23 May 1555
Apostolic Palace, Papal States
Key officials
DeanGiovanni Pietro Carafa
CamerlengoGuido Ascanio Sforza di Santa Fiora
ProtopriestClaude de Longwy de Givry
ProtodeaconFrancesco Pisani
Elected pope
Giovanni Pietro Carafa
Name taken: Paul IV
1559 →

The papal conclave of 15 to 23 May 1555 was convened on the death of Pope Marcellus II (whose reign had only lasted from 9 April to 1 May that year) and elected Pope Paul IV as his successor.