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Papal conclave August–September 1914 | |
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Dates and location | |
31 August – 3 September 1914 Sistine Chapel, Apostolic Palace, Rome | |
Key officials | |
Dean | Serafino Vannutelli |
Sub-dean | Francesco di Paola Cassetta |
Camerlengo | Francesco Salesio Della Volpe |
Protodeacon | Francesco Salesio Della Volpe |
Election | |
Ballots | 10 |
Elected pope | |
Giacomo della Chiesa Name taken: Benedict XV | |
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A papal conclave was held from 31 August to 3 September 1914 which elected Giacomo della Chiesa to succeed Pius X, who died on August 20, as pope. Della Chiesa, hitherto the archbishop of Bologna, took the name Benedict XV.