Antipope Benedict XIII
Benedict XIII (born Pedro Martínez de Luna y Pérez de Gotor; 1328–23 May 1423), known as el Papa Luna in Spanish, was an Aragonese nobleman who claimed to be Pope during the Western Schism. The Catholic Church officially considers him an antipope.
| Antipope Benedict XIII | |
|---|---|
| el Papa Luna | |
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| Diocese | Avignon, France |
| Elected | 28 September 1394 |
| Papacy began | 11 October 1394 |
| Quashed | 12 March 1403 |
| Papacy ended | 23 May 1423 |
| Predecessor | Antipope Clement VII |
| Successor | Antipope Clement VIII |
| Opposed to | Pope Boniface IX |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Cosmedin |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 3 October 1394 |
| Consecration | 11 October 1394 by Jean de Neufchatel |
| Created Cardinal | 20 December 1375 |
| Rank | Cardinal-Deacon |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Pedro Martínez de Luna y Pérez de Gotor |
| Born | 1328 Illueca, Crown of Aragon |
| Died | 23 May 1423 (aged 94) Peñíscola, Crown of Aragon |
| Buried | Castillo Palacio del Papa Luna, Illueca (skull) |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Previous post | Apostolic Administrator of Avignon (28 September 1394–1398) |
| Alma mater | University of Montpellier |
| Coat of arms | .svg){kind=small} |
| Other Popes and Antipopes named Benedict | |
Antipope Benedict XIII Media
In ■ orange, the kingdoms subject to the Avignon papacy.
The arms of St Andrews keep a crescent, canting arms of the Luna family (Spanish: luna, lit. 'moon').
Statue of Benedict XIII in Peníscola, Spain.
Crozier of Pope Luna, Museo Arqueológico Nacional, Spain.
The skull in 2008 in Illueca.
