Pope Benedict XIV
Pope Benedict XIV (Latin: Benedictus Quartus Decimus; 31 March 1675 – 3 May 1758), born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 248th Pope from 1740 until his death in 1758.[1]
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| Papacy began | 17 August 1740 |
| Papacy ended | 3 May 1758 |
| Predecessor | Pope Clement XII |
| Successor | Pope Clement XIII |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini |
| Born | 31 March 1675 Bologna |
| Died | 3 May 1758 (aged 83) Rome |
| Other Popes named Benedict | |
Early life
Bishop
In 1725, Lambertini was made Bishop of Theodosia. He became the Bishop of Ancona in 1727. He was made Bishop of Bologna in 1731.[2]
Cardinal
Pope
He was elected Pope in 1740;[2] and he chose to be called Benedict XIV.[3]
Benedict confirms the title of King of Prussia, which was taken in 1701 by the Elector of Brandenburg.[2]
The pope remained neutral in the War of the Spanish Succession.[4]
Benedict ordered the construction of the Fountains of Trevi.[4]
During Benedict's reign, the creation of a Vatican Library catalogue was begun.[2]
Pope Benedict XIV Media
Cardinal Lambertini c. 1740.
Bust of Benedict XIV by Pietro Bracci, Museum of Grenoble
Benedict XIV presents his encyclical Ex Omnibus to the Comte de Stainville Étienne François, later the Duc de Choiseul.
Tomb of Benedict XIV, St. Peter's Basilica.
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Related pages
References
- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-8.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Pope Benedict XIV," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-11-8.
- ↑ Note on ordinal numbering: Popes Benedict XI–XVI are really the 10th–15th popes with that name. This is because Benedict X is now parsed as an antipope; but during the reign of Benedict XI, this was not recognized. The "true" or actual thirteenth pope Benedict identified himself with the ordinal number XIV. In other words, the numbering of popes after the 10th Benedict needs to be explained -- compare Popes Boniface VIII–IX.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. (1833). "Benedict XIV," Penny cyclopaedia, Vol. 4, p. 215.
Other websites
Media related to Benedictus XIV at Wikimedia Commons
"Pope Benedict XIV". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). New York: Robert Appleton Company.
- Catholic Hierarchy, Pope Benedict XIV
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Lambertini
- Pope Benedict XIV portrait in the Vatican Museum
| Preceded by Clement XII |
Pope 1740–1758 |
Succeeded by Clement XIII |