1830–1831 conclave
| Papal conclave 1830–31 | |
|---|---|
| Dates and location | |
| 14 December 1830 – 2 February 1831 Quirinal Palace, Papal States | |
| Key officials | |
| Dean | Bartolomeo Pacca |
| Sub-dean | Pietro Francesco Galleffi |
| Camerlengo | Pietro Francesco Galleffi |
| Protopriest | Luigi Ruffo-Scilla |
| Protodeacon | Giuseppe Albani |
| Secretary | Paolo Polidori |
| Election | |
| Electors | 45 (9 absentees) |
| Vetoed | Giacomo Giustiniani |
| Ballots | 83 |
| Elected pope | |
| Bartolomeo Cappellari Name taken: Gregory XVI | |
A papal conclave was held from 14 December 1830 to 2 February 1831 to elect a new pope to succeed Pius VIII, who had died on 30 November. Of the 45 eligible cardinal electors, all but nine attended. On the 83rd ballot, the conclave elected Cardinal Bartolomeo Cappellari, the prefect of the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith. After accepting his election, he took the name Gregory XVI.