1914 conclave
| Papal conclave August–September 1914 | |
|---|---|
| Dates and location | |
| 31 August – 3 September 1914 Sistine Chapel, Apostolic Palace, Vatican Hill, Rome | |
| Key officials | |
| Dean | Serafino Vannutelli |
| Sub-dean | Antonio Agliardi |
| Camerlengo | Francesco Salesio Della Volpe |
| Protopriest | José Sebastião Neto |
| Protodeacon | Francesco Salesio Della Volpe |
| Secretary | Tommaso Pio Boggiani |
| Election | |
| Electors | 57 (list) |
| Candidates | Domenico Serafini |
| Ballots | 10 |
| Elected pope | |
| Giacomo della Chiesa Name taken: Benedict XV | |
.jpg){kind=link}
A papal conclave was held from 31 August to 3 September 1914 to elect a new pope in succession to Pius X, who had died on 20 August. Of the 65 eligible cardinal electors, all but eight attended. On the tenth ballot, the conclave elected Cardinal Giacomo della Chiesa, the archbishop of Bologna. After accepting his election, he took the name Benedict XV.
This was the first conclave to include a cardinal from South America: Cardinal Joaquim Cavalcanti, Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro.