Albert of Pisa

The Chapter was held in Rome, convened and presided over by Pope Gregory IX.

[2][3] The Mass Albert celebrated during the Chapter, was the first conducted by a duly ordained Minister General, as none of his predecessors had been priests.

Albert was prepared to absolve him, but Elias went instead to the Ghibelline city of Arezzo, and Gregory excommunicated him.

[5] Albert of Pisa died at Rome on 23 January 1240, and was succeeded as Minister General the following November by Haymo of Faversham.

According to Rosalind B. Brooke, although Albert's tenure was brief, his election indicated a clear rejection, (with Pope Gregory's approval) of Elias' management.