# Pope Innocent XIII

_Pope of the Catholic Church from 1721 to 1724_

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> Pope Innocent XIII (Latin: Innocentius XIII; Italian: Innocenzo XIII; 13 May 1655 – 7 March 1724), born as Michelangelo dei Conti, was head of the Catholic Church and leader of the Papal States from 8 May 1721 to his death in March 1724. He remains the most recent pope to take the pontifical name "Innocent".

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 May 1655 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133100#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Poli ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133100#P19))
- **Died:** 7 March 1724 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133100#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133100#P20))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; Catholic bishop ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133100#P106))
- **Education:** Pontifical Gregorian University; Sapienza University of Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133100#P69))
- **Positions held:** Pope (8 May 1721 – 7 March 1724); Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals (1716–1717); Bishop of Viterbo (1 August 1712 – 14 March 1719); Roman Catholic Bishop of Osimo (28 January 1709 – 1 August 1712); cardinal (since 7 June 1706); apostolic nuncio in Portugal (1698–1709); Apostolic Nuncio to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (since 24 March 1698); Catholic archbishop (since 26 June 1695); Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1695–1697); titular archbishop (13 June 1695 – 23 February 1711) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133100#P39))

## About

Pope Innocent XIII was reform-oriented, and imposed new standards of frugality, abolishing excessive spending. He took steps to end the practice of nepotism by issuing a decree which forbade his successors from granting land, offices or income to any relatives – something opposed by many cardinals who hoped they might become pope and benefit their families.

## Questions

**When was Pope Innocent XIII born?**  
Pope Innocent XIII was born on 13 May 1655 in Poli.

**What positions has Pope Innocent XIII held?**  
Positions held by Pope Innocent XIII include: Pope (1721–1724); Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals (1716–1717); Bishop of Viterbo (1712–1719); Roman Catholic Bishop of Osimo (1709–1712); cardinal (since 7 June 1706).

**Where did Pope Innocent XIII study?**  
Pope Innocent XIII was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University, Sapienza University of Rome.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Innocent XIII](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Innocent_XIII) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q133100](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133100) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: InnocientXIII.jpg by Possibly Agostino Masucci (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:InnocientXIII.jpg)

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