Pope Pius VII

Election as pope

Following the death of Pius in August 1799 the conclave met in Venice on November 30. There were three main candidates and after several months of stalemate Chiaramonti was elected as a compromise candidate. He was crowned Pius VII on March 21, 1800 in a rather unusual coronation, wearing a papier-mâché papal tiara. (The original having been seized by the French along with Pope Pius VI.)

Related Topics:
1799 - Conclave - Venice - November 30 - March 21 - 1800 - Coronation - Papal tiara - Pope Pius VI

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