The conclave that elected Pope Francis in 2013 lasted just under 27 hours from the time the cardinals entered the Sistine Chapel to the final vote and announcement.

Mini timeline

  • Cardinals entered the conclave on 12 March 2013.
  • The voting concluded and Francis was elected on 13 March 2013, with the process taking a bit under 27 hours in total.

So if you’re wondering “how long was Francis conclave,” it was roughly one day plus a few hours , making it one of the shorter modern papal conclaves.

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