Pope Innocent XIII
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| Papacy began | 8 May 1721 |
| Papacy ended | 7 March 1724 |
| Predecessor | Pope Clement XI |
| Successor | Pope Benedict XIII |
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| Birth name | Michelangelo dei Conti |
| Born | 13 May 1655 Poli, Italy |
| Died | March 7, 1724 (aged 68) Rome |
| Other Popes named Innocent | |
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]
Michelangelo Conti was born in Poli, near Rome.[2]
Conti was born into a family that which included several popes including Pope Innocent III. (1198–1216), he was a member of the family of the counts and dukes of Segni.[3]
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Bishop[change]
In 1695, Conti was made Archbishop of Tarsus.[2]
Cardinal[change]
In 1706, Pope Clement XI raised Conti to the rank of cardinal.[2]
Pope[change]
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]
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References[change]
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Innocent XII," Encyclopedia Britannica (1910), Vol. 14, pp. 583.
Other websites[change]
Media related to Innocentius XIII at Wikimedia Commons
"Pope Innocent XIII". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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"| Preceded by Clement XI |
Pope 1721–1724 |
Succeeded by Benedict XIII |
