October 1978 conclave
| Papal conclave October 1978 | |
|---|---|
| Dates and location | |
| 14–16 October 1978 Sistine Chapel, Apostolic Palace, Vatican City | |
| Key officials | |
| Dean | Carlo Confalonieri |
| Sub-dean | Paolo Marella |
| Camerlengo | Jean-Marie Villot |
| Protopriest | Carlos Vasconcellos Motta |
| Protodeacon | Pericle Felici |
| Secretary | Ernesto Civardi |
| Election | |
| Electors | 111 (list) |
| Candidates | See papabili |
| Ballots | 8 |
| Elected pope | |
| Karol Wojtyła Name taken: John Paul II | |
A papal conclave was held from 14 to 16 October 1978 to elect a new pope to succeed John Paul I, who had died on 28 September 1978, just 33 days after his election. All 111 eligible cardinal electors attended. On the eighth ballot, the conclave elected Cardinal Karol Wojtyła, the archbishop of Kraków. After accepting his election, he took the name John Paul II. The second conclave in the year, this was the latest conclave to include all eligible cardinal electors.