The Papal Conclaves: As They Were And As They Are is a book written by Thomas Adolphus Trollope in 1876. The book is a detailed account of the history and workings of papal conclaves, which are the meetings of the College of Cardinals to elect a new pope. Trollope provides a comprehensive overview of the procedures and traditions of papal elections, as well as the political and social factors that have influenced them over the centuries. He also includes descriptions of the conclaves of his own time, including the election of Pope Pius IX in 1846. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Catholic Church and the papacy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.