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Pope Benedict XIII (Latin: Benedictus XIII; Italian: Benedetto XIII; 2 February 1649 – 21 February 1730), born Pietro Francesco Orsini and later called Vincenzo Maria Orsini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 29 May 1724 to his death in February 1730.
- 22 February 1672, by Clement X
- 21 February 1730
- 29 May 1724
- Clement XII
Apr 17, 2024 · Benedict XIII (born Feb. 2, 1649, Gravina, Kingdom of Naples—died Feb. 21, 1730, Rome) was the pope from 1724 to 1730. Entering the Dominican order in 1667, Orsini taught philosophy at Brescia, Venetian Republic, before Pope Clement X made him cardinal in 1672. He was successively archbishop of Manfredonia (1675), of Cesena (1680), and of ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Antipope Benedict XIII. Pedro Martínez de Luna y Pérez de Gotor (25 November 1328 – 23 May 1423), known as el Papa Luna in Spanish and Pope Luna in English, was an Aragonese nobleman who, as Benedict XIII, is considered an antipope (see Western Schism) by the Catholic Church .
- Professor
- University of Montpellier
- Cardinal-Deacon
Apr 17, 2024 · Benedict (XIII) was an antipope from 1394 to 1417. He reigned in Avignon, Provence, in opposition to the reigning popes in Rome, during the Western Schism (1378–1417), when the Roman Catholic Church was split by national rivalries claiming the papal throne. Of noble birth, he was professor of canon.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Pope Benedict XIII, born Pietro Francesco Orsini in 1649, ascended to the papacy in 1724, bringing with him a reputation for personal piety and asceticism that would define his pontificate. Benedict XIII was the 245th leader of the Catholic Church and the 13th among that lot to choose the papal name of Benedict.
Click to enlarge. Benedict XIII, POPE (PIETRO FRANCESCO ORSINI), b. February 2, 1649; d. February 23, 1730. Being a son of Ferdinando Orsini and Giovanna Frangipani of Tolpha, he belonged to the archducal family Orsini -Gravina. From early youth he exhibited a decided liking for the Order of St. Dominic, and at the age of sixteen during a visit ...
Pope Benedict XIII. Please help support the mission of New Advent and get the full contents of this website as an instant download. Includes the Catholic Encyclopedia, Church Fathers, Summa, Bible and more — all for only $19.99... (PIETRO FRANCESCO ORSINI) Born 2 February, 1649; died 23 February, 1730.
