The Conclave A Secret and Sometimes Bloody History of Papal Elections |
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| Author:
| Walsh, Michael |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58051-135-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2003 |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Sheed & Ward |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $22.95 |
Book Description:
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Prominent Catholic historian Michael Walsh takes readers through the history of conclaves, the highly secretive combination of rituals and politics designed to select a new leader for the world's Catholic population. The Conclave is a great story, a great history, and an important work for anyone interested in the papacy.
Prominent Catholic historian Michael Walsh takes readers through the history of conclaves, the highly secretive combination of rituals and politics designed to select a new leader for the world's Catholic population. The Conclave is a great story, a great history, and an important work for anyone interested in the papacy.