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... that the beard of Greek cardinal Basilios Bessarion (pictured) was partly responsible for the defeat of his candidacy in the papal conclave of 1455?

... that the cardinals were not allowed to serve simultaneously as residential bishops until the pontificate of Alexander III?

... that according to legend, Fabian was selected as pope because a dove landed on him?

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