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...