 In the 1829 conclave, though Albani was absent from the early ballots, his support for Pius VIII proved significant.In the conclave of 1830, Albani played a significant role but did not see his candidate Bartolomeo Pacca succeed.As Cardinal Protodeacon he announced the elections of Pope Pius VIII in 1829 and Pope Gregory XVI in 1830 and crowned both with the triple tiara.