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In 1503, the now-frail Francesco, known as Cardinal Piccolomini, was elected pope as a compromise candidate between the Borgia and della Rovere factions. 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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: PiusIII.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.","cite":"\"Pope Pius III\". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-pius-iii. Retrieved 4 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-03T06:43:32Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-04","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/pope-pius-iii","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/pope-pius-iii","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/pope-pius-iii?lang=ne"}}