October 1978 papal conclave
CONCLAVE
October 1978 Papal conclave; October 1978 conclave; Papal conclave, 1978 (October); Papal conclave, October 1978; Second papal conclave of 1978
The October 1978 papal conclave was triggered by the death of Pope John Paul I on 28 September 1978, just 33 days after his election on 26 August. The conclave to elect John Paul I's successor began on 14 October and ended two days later on 16 October, after eight ballots.