Pope Benedict XIII
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Servant of God, Pope Benedict XIII |
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| Papacy began | 29 May 1724 |
| Papacy ended | 21 February 1730 |
| Predecessor | Innocent XIII |
| Successor | Clement XII |
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| Ordination | 24 February 1671 by Pope Clement X |
| Consecration | 3 February 1675 by Paluzzo Paluzzi Altieri Degli Albertoni |
| Created Cardinal | 22 February 1672 by Pope Clement X |
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| Birth name | Pietro Francesco Orsini |
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2 February 1649 Gravina in Puglia, Kingdom of Naples |
| Died | 21 February 1730 (aged 81) Rome, Lazio, Papal States |
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| Sainthood | |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Title as Saint | Servant of God |
| Ordination history of Pope Benedict XIII | |
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Priestly ordination
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| Ordained by | Clement X |
| Date of ordination | 24 February 1671 |
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Episcopal consecration
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| Principal consecrator | Paluzzo Card. Paluzzi (Card. Nep.) |
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Stefano Brancaccio (Vit. & Tusc.) Costanzo Zani (Imola) |
| Date of consecration | 3 February 1675 |
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Cardinalate
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| Elevated by | Clement X |
| Date of elevation | 22 February 1672 |
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Bishops consecrated by Pope Benedict XIII as principal consecrator
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| Tiberio Muscettola | 19 May 1680 |
| Domenico Diez de Aux | 13 November 1689 |
| Fabrizio Cianci | 30 November 1689 |
| Marcello Cavalieri | 15 January 1690 |
| Giuseppe Rosa | 22 January 1690 |
| Giuseppe Ponzi | 22 January 1690 |
| Pietro Vecchia | 12 March 1690 |
| Benedict XIV | 16 July 1724 |
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Papal styles of Pope Benedict XIII |
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| Reference style | His Holiness |
| Spoken style | Your Holiness |
| Religious style | Holy Father |
| Posthumous style | Servant of God |
Pope Benedict XIII (Latin: Benedictus XIII; 2 February 1649 – 21 February 1730), born Pietro Francesco Orsini, was Pope from 29 May 1724 to his death in 1730. He took the name of Vincenzo Maria Orsini, OP, when he became a Dominican friar.
In the process towards sainthood, his cause for canonization opened in 1755, but it was soon closed. It was re-opened on 21 February 1931, but it was closed once again in 1940. It was opened once more on 17 January 2004, with the official process commencing in 2012. He now has the posthumous title of Servant of God.
He was born in Gravina in Puglia to Ferdinando III Orsini, duke of Gravina, and Giovanna Frangipani della Tolfa, from Toritto. He also had a brother, Domenico. He was a member of the Orsini of Rome, the third and last member of that family to become Pope. He entered the Dominican Order and received the name of "Vincenzo Maria".
He was named, by Pope Clement X, the Cardinal-Priest of San Sisto on 22 February 1672 (allegedly against his will); later he was bishop of Manfredonia, bishop of Cesena and then archbishop of Benevento. He remained a close friend of a local mystic, Serafina di Dio.
Upon the death of Pope Innocent XIII in 1724, a conclave was convoked to elect a successor. There were four divisions in the College of Cardinals and there were no clear candidates. At the conclave, Orsini was considered one of the papabile. Orsini was then proposed to be elected because he led a modest, austere life, considered to be a pastor.
Orsini refused to be elected prior to the final ballot, explaining that he was unworthy of it. After three hours of persuasion, he surrendered to the will of the cardinals and on 29 May 1724, he was elected pontiff. He chose the regnal name of "Benedict XIII" in honour of Pope Blessed Benedict XI because he was also of the Dominican Order.
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