Pope Innocent XIII
Pope Innocent XIII (Latin: Innocentius Tertius Decimus; 13 May 1655 – 7 March 1724), born Michelangelo Conti, was an Italian cleric of the Roman Catholic Church and the 245th Pope from 1721 until his death.[1]
| Innocent XIII | |
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| Papacy began | 8 May 1721 |
| Papacy ended | 7 March 1724 |
| Predecessor | Pope Clement XI |
| Successor | Pope Benedict XIII |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Michelangelo dei Conti |
| Born | 13 May 1655 Poli, Italy |
| Died | 7 March 1724 (aged 68) Rome |
| Other Popes named Innocent | |
Michelangelo Conti was born in Poli, near Rome.[2]
Conti was born into a family that included several popes including Pope Innocent III. (1198–1216), he was a member of the family of the counts and dukes of Segni.[3]
Bishop
In 1695, Conti was made Archbishop of Tarsus.[2]
Cardinal
In 1706, Pope Clement XI raised Conti to the rank of cardinal.[2]
Pope
Cardinal Conti was elected pope on May 8, 1721;[2] and he chose to be called Innocent XIII.
Pope Innocent was involved in Italian and European political disputes.[2]
Pope Innocent XIII Media
The tomb of Pope Innocent XIII.
Related pages
References
- ↑ "List of Popes," Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-12-3.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Pope Innocent XIII", Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-12-3.
- ↑ Chisholm, Hugh (1910). The Encyclopedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and General Information. Encyclopedia Britannica Company. p. 583.
Other websites
Media related to Innocentius XIII at Wikimedia Commons
"Pope Innocent XIII". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). New York: Robert Appleton Company. - Catholic Hierarchy, Pope Innocent XIII
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Conti
| Preceded by Clement XI |
Pope 1721–1724 |
Succeeded by Benedict XIII |