The '''1963 papal conclave of 1963''' was convoked following the death of [[Pope John XXIII]] on 3 June that year in the [[Apostolic Palace]]. After the [[Cardinal electors in Papal conclave, 1963|cardinal electors]] assembled in Rome, the conclave to elect John's successor began on 19 June and ended two days later, on 21 June, after six ballots. The [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|cardinals]] elected [[Pope Paul VI|Giovanni Battista Montini]], [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milan|Archbishop of Milan]]. He accepted the election and took the name ''Paul VI''.
