1621 conclave
| Papal conclave February 1621 | |
|---|---|
| Dates and location | |
| 8–9 February 1621 Apostolic Palace, Papal States | |
| Elected pope | |
| Alessandro Ludovisi Name taken: Gregory XV | |
The 1621 papal conclave held from 8 to 9 February 1621, Cardinal Alessandro Ludovisi was elected to succeed Paul V as pope. Ludovisi took the name Gregory XV. It was the shortest conclave in the seventeenth century.