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The preface begins: "Never before, since a bishop's See was first established in Rome, whether by St. Peter or another, has the world at the period of the election of one Pope had so long a time in which to forget the election of his predecessor. St. Peter is said by tradition... Read Full Overview

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""The Papal Conclaves: As They Were And As They Are"" is a historical book written by Thomas Adolphus Trollope in 1876. The book provides a detailed account of the process of electing a new pope in the Catholic Church, from its origins in the 13th century to the present day... Read Full Overview

The Papal Conclaves: As They Were And As They Are is a book written by Thomas Adolphus Trollope in 1876. The book is a detailed account of the history and workings of papal conclaves, which are the meetings of the College of Cardinals to elect a new pope. Trollope provides a... Read Full Overview

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