Miles Pattenden
Miles Pattenden is a historian specializing in the Catholic Church, affiliated with Oxford and Deakin universities. He co-authored 'The Cambridge History of the Papacy' and provides insights into the historical protocols of papal succession, including the rituals that take place upon a pope's death and the intricacies of the conclave.
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Historian Miles Pattenden highlighted Turkey's significant regional influence during Papa Leo's visit.
Papa Leo'nun Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan'a çağrısı dünya basınında: Ziyaretin stratejik anlamı ve Türkiye'nin bölgesel gücü
Turkey· 2025-11-28
Miles Pattenden is a historian at the University of Oxford who commented on León XIV's ability to avoid controversy.
el Papa León XIV resiste ser encasillado
Honduras· 2025-09-28
Miles Pattenden is a historian of the Catholic Church and teaches at Oxford University.
Opinion: An American Pope? Has hell frozen over?
Canada· 2025-05-09
Miles Pattenden is a historian from the University of Oxford who contributed to the examination of conclave history.
Fist fights, ghostly pranks and schism: a brief history of conclaves past | The papacy
United Kingdom· 2025-05-01
Miles Pattenden, a church historian from Oxford University, commented on the historical context of papal elections.
Index - Külföld - Versenyfutás a pápai trónért: sosem volt ennyire kiszámíthatatlan a konklávé kimenetele
Hungary· 2025-04-27
Miles Pattenden is a historian of the Catholic church at Oxford University.
Lobbying for next pope heats up, with outcome less predictable than ever | The papacyUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-27
Miles Pattenden is a historian of the Catholic Church and teaches at Oxford University.
Opinion: Pope Francis: The anti-pope for our timesCanada· 2025-04-23
Miles Pattenden teaches history at Oxford University.
What qualities are now required of a pontiff in the world of Donald Trump?
Australia· 2025-04-21
Miles Pattenden is a historian of the Catholic Church who comments on the process following a pope's death.
What happens when a pope dies?Australia· 2025-04-21
