Pope Benedict XIII
Former Pope
Pope Benedict XIII, born Pietro Francesco Orsini and later called Vincenzo Maria Orsini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 29 May 1724 to his death in February 1730.
A Dominican friar, Orsini focused on his... Wikipedia
Born: February 2, 1649, Gravina in Puglia, Italy
Died: February 21, 1730 (age 81 years), Rome, Italy
Place of burial: Papal tombs in Old St. Peter's Basilica
Full name: Vincenzo Maria Orsini
Parents: Ferrante Orsini and Giovanna Frangipani della Tolfa
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