Pope Innocent Xi: Pope of the Catholic Church from 1676 to 1689
Pope Innocent XI (Latin: Innocentius Undecimus; 16 May 1611 – 12 August 1689), born Benedetto Odescalchi, was an Italian cleric of the Roman Catholic Church and the 240th Pope from 1676 to 1689.
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| Papacy began | 21 September 1676 |
| Papacy ended | 12 August 1689 |
| Predecessor | Pope Clement X |
| Successor | Pope Alexander VIII |
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| Birth name | Benedetto Odescalchi |
| Born | May 16, 1611 Como. Italy |
| Died | August 12, 1689 (aged 78) Rome |
| Other popes named Innocent | |
Early life
Benedetto Odescalchi was born at Como in 1611. He was the son of a Como nobleman, Livio Odescalchi
Cardinal
In 1645, Pope Innocent X raised Odescalchi to the rank of cardinal.
Bishop
Pope
Cardinal Odescalchi was elected pope on 21 September 1676; and he chose to be called Innocent XI.
Pope Innocent was involved in Italian and European political disputes, chiefly with Louis XIV of France
In December 1688, Innocent received the diplomatic mission sent to the Vatican by Narai, the King of Siam.
After his death
After Innocent XI in 1689, he was buried in St. Peter's Basilica.
The process of canonization was begun in 1714 and suspended in 1744. Pope Pius XII announced his beatification in 1956.
Related pages
References
Other websites
Media related to Innocentius XI at Wiki Commons
. Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.- Catholic Hierarchy, Pope Innocent XI
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Odescalchi
- Video footage showing the beatification of Pope Innocent XI
| Preceded by Clement X | Pope 1676–1689 | Succeeded by Alexander VIII |
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