Papal conclaves in the last century only lasted a few days
All conclaves that took place in the 20th and 21st century concluded within a week of the cardinals gathering. The longest conclave on record lasted almost three years—from November 1268 to September 1271.
Pontificates
Conclave length
1 day
1900
Pius X
(1903)
1910
Benedict XV (1914)
1920
Pius XI (1922)
1930
Pius XII (1939)
1940
1950
John XXIII (1958)
1960
Paul VI (1963)
1970
John Paul I (1978)
1980
John Paul II (1978)
1990
2000
Benedict XVI (2005)
2010
Francis (2013)
2020
Pontificates
Conclave length
1 day
1900
Pius X
(1903)
1910
Benedict XV (1914)
1920
Pius XI (1922)
1930
Pius XII (1939)
1940
1950
John XXIII (1958)
1960
Paul VI (1963)
1970
John Paul I (1978)
1980
John Paul II (1978)
1990
2000
Benedict XVI (2005)
2010
Francis (2013)
2020
1 day
Pontificates
Conclave length
1900
(1903)
Pius X
1910
(1914)
Benedict XV
1920
Pius XI
(1922)
1930
(1939)
Pius XII
1940
1950
(1958)
John XXIII
1960
Paul VI
(1963)
1970
John Paul I
(1978)
1980
John Paul II
(1978)
1990
2000
Benedict XVI
(2005)
2010
Francis
(2013)
2020
