Pope Clement XI
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Pope Clement XI (Latin: Clemens XI; Italian: Clemente XI; 23 July 1649 – 19 March 1721), born Giovanni Francesco Albani, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 23 November 1700 to his death in March 1721.
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Clement XI | |
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Bishop of Rome | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Papacy began | 23 November 1700 |
Papacy ended | 19 March 1721 |
Predecessor | Innocent XII |
Successor | Innocent XIII |
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Ordination | September 1700 |
Consecration | 30 November 1700 by Emmanuel-Theódose de la Tour d’Auvergne de Bouillon |
Created cardinal | 13 February 1690 by Alexander VIII |
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Born | Giovanni Francesco Albani (1649-07-23)23 July 1649 |
Died | 19 March 1721(1721-03-19) (aged 71) Rome, Papal States |
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Papal styles of Pope Clement XI | |
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Reference style | His Holiness |
Spoken style | Your Holiness |
Religious style | Holy Father |
Posthumous style | None |
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Clement XI was a patron of the arts and of science. He was also a great benefactor of the Vatican Library; his interest in archaeology is credited with saving much of Rome's antiquity. He authorized expeditions which succeeded in rediscovering various ancient Christian writings and authorized excavations of the Roman catacombs.