WI A Greek Pope in 1455?

In the Papal Conclave of 1455 Cardinal Bessarion emerged as a strong compromise candidate when the voting was deadlocked between the Orsini and Colonna factions who pushed for their own candidates.
At some point he fell 1-2 votes short from the 2/3 majority needed.
However French Cardinals intervened and Alain Cardinal Coetivy attacked Bessarion with a fierce speech accusing him of his greek past.
Bessarion was disgusted and withdrew his candidacy and the elderly Alonso de Borja was elected as Pope Callixtus III...
WI Bessarion had won the election? How is a greek Pope affects european History?
Bessarion was known in Rome for his passion to reform the Church... Could he had enhanced Church's status or an early reformation happens?

P.S. Any guesses on what papal name would he use?:p
 
On papal name:

His chosen name would depend on what message he wants to send.
Being a reformist perhaps Gregory though that might be tainted by the Schism.
Martin is a possibility.
He might also go for a new/unused name to signify a new beginning - Platonius? ;)
 
On papal name:

His chosen name would depend on what message he wants to send.
Being a reformist perhaps Gregory though that might be tainted by the Schism.
Martin is a possibility.
He might also go for a new/unused name to signify a new beginning - Platonius? ;)

Gregory and Martin seem possible but my guess is that he could go with the name Alexander VI (thus honouring Pope Alexander V another greek pontiff)

How possible it is that with Bessarion as Pope a new schism might occur?
Bessarion was an austere person and as a Pope i believe that he would demand from every cardinal/bishop/vicar etc. to cut off the unnecessary expenses for a start... I dont think that Cardinals would like this new imposed "apostolic poverty"...
 
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