Editing Pope Pius VIII (section)

=== Health and death ===
[[Image:Monument to Pope Pius VIII.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Monument and Tomb in Saint Peter's Basilica]]
Pius VIII was in very poor health during most of his papacy. He became very ill in early November 1830, developing [[fistulas]] on his neck and knee while his entire body became covered with [[pustules]], which the doctors were able to manage by 15 November. Pius VIII became seriously ill again on 23 November, had difficulties in breathing for the following three nights, and was given the [[Viaticum]] on 28 November and the [[Extreme Unction]] later that day at 9:30pm.<ref name="Papal Profile: Pope Pius VIII"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/SV1830.html|title=Sede Vacante 1830-1831|date=15 August 2015|access-date=20 January 2019}}</ref> He died on 30 November 1830 at the age of 69 in the [[Quirinal Palace]] in Rome.

Certain theories have emerged suggesting that Pius VIII was poisoned, but no proof has been found to verify this claim.<ref name="Papal Profile: Pope Pius VIII"/>

Cardinal [[Camillo di Pietro]] gave the funeral oration for the late pope, before the cardinals entered the conclave to choose a successor. Pius VIII was succeeded by [[Pope Gregory XVI]].