Documents on the Doctrine of the Papacy

Commentaries on the Papal Election Law of Pope Pius XII

Pope Nicholas II Papal Election Law

Papal Elections that have been unusual

A Summary of a Few Unusual Happenings in the Succession of the Papacy Can Be Found Here.

Third Lateran Council on Papal Elections

Second Council of Lyons on Papal Elections

Pope Pius XII says a Layman can be elected Pope

A question has come up, is there any Papal Election that the Church has subsequently declared invalid?  Research is being done to answer this question.

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