Papal election, 1264–1265
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The papal election of 12 October 1264 - 5 February 1265 was convened after the death of pope Urban IV
and ended by electing his successor pope Clement IV
. It is one of the few conclaves where a pope was elected in absentia.
Pope Urban IV
Pope Urban IV , born Jacques Pantaléon, was Pope, from 1261 to 1264. He was not a cardinal, and there have been several Popes since him who have not been Cardinals, including Urban V and Urban VI.-Biography:...
and ended by electing his successor pope Clement IV
Pope Clement IV
Pope Clement IV , born Gui Faucoi called in later life le Gros , was elected Pope February 5, 1265, in a conclave held at Perugia that took four months, while cardinals argued over whether to call in Charles of Anjou, the youngest brother of Louis IX of France...
. It is one of the few conclaves where a pope was elected in absentia.