Time - Thankfully, for Catholics and the rest of the world, recent conclaves haven’t lasted a pain-staking three years. Out of the last five, the longest has only been three days.
The most recent election of Pope Francis in March 2013, lasted two days. Cardinals needed just five rounds of voting to elect the next Pontiff; one vote on the first day and four on the second.
It was the same time frame in 2005, as Pope Benedict XVI was chosen by cardinals after two days.
In 1978, there were remarkably two conclaves. In October, Pope John Paul II was elected after eight rounds of voting across three days. Just months before, in August, John Paul I was elected in two days. John Paul I died of a heart attack just 33 days after the beginning of his term as Pope. His death has been shrouded in conspiracy, given the sudden nature and timing of his passing.
Fifteen years prior, in June 1963, Pope Paul VI was chosen as the next Pontiff after three days of voting.
1440 - Pope Francis picked 80% of cardinals who'll elect his successor.
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