The quickest conclave observing the 10-day wait rule appears to have been the 1503 election of Pope Julius II, who was elected in just a few hours, according to Vatican historian Ambrogio Piazzoni.

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The quickest known conclave under the post-1274 rules took place in 1503, when Pope Julius II was elected within hours, according to Vatican historian Ambrogio Piazzoni.

Pope Julius II was elected the new leader after a conclave that lasted for only a few hours, according to officials. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the news you need to know with ...

The quickest conclave observing the 10-day wait rule appears to have been the 1503 election of Pope Julius II, who was elected in just a few hours, according to Vatican historian Ambrogio Piazzoni.

Nuns admire Michelangelo's Moses masterpiece, part of Pope Julius II's tomb, inside St. Peter's Basilica, in the Vatican, July 2, 2013. Credit: AP/Gregorio BorgiaYoungest pope, oldest pope.

However, a later pontiff, Pope Julius II, commissioned works by Michelangelo, who painted the ceiling and vaults depicting scenes from Genesis, including The Creation of Adam, between 1508 and 1512.

For nearly 180 years, papal conclaves have chosen a new pope in three to five days. ... Cardinals elected the powerful and popular cardinal Giuliano della Rovere, who took the name Pope Julius II.

The Sistine Chapel is named after Pope Sixtus IV, an avid art lover who oversaw the construction of the main papal chapel in the 15th century.. However, a later pontiff, Pope Julius II ...

The quickest conclave observing the 10-day wait rule appears to have been the 1503 election of Pope Julius II, who was elected in just a few hours, according to Vatican historian Ambrogio Piazzoni.