1145 papal election

Papal election
1145
Dates and location
15 February 1145
San Cesareo in Palatio, Rome
Key officials
DeanCorrado Demetri della Suburra
ProtopriestGuido Florentinus
ProtodeaconGregorio Tarquini
Elected pope
Bernardo Pignatelli
Name taken: Eugene III

The 1145 papal election followed the death of Pope Lucius II and resulted in the election of Pope Eugene III, the first pope of the Order of Cistercians.

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