1086 papal election

Name: 1086 papal election
Start: 1086

1086 CE.

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The 1086 papal election (held 24 May) ended with the election of Desiderius, abbot of Monte Cassino as Pope Gregory VII's successor after a year-long period of sede vacante.

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