Papal conclave, 1903

The Papal conclave of 1903 was caused by the death of the 93 year old Pope Leo XIII, who at that stage was the third longest reigning pope in history. (Pope John Paul II (1978-2005) broke his record a century later.)

Related Topics:
Papal conclave - Pope Leo XIII - Pope John Paul II - 1978 - 2005

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It saw the election of Giuseppe Melchiorre Cardinal Sarto as Pope Pius X.

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