Pope Innocent XIII
May 13, 1655 –March 7, 1724
Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
Lived 68 years
- Born in
- Poli
- Passed away in
- Rome
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".
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.
Education: Pontifical Gregorian University, Sapienza University of Rome
Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Innocent_XIII