Pope Innocent XI, born Benedetto Odescalchi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 21 September 1676 until his death.
Political and religious tensions with Louis XIV of France were a constant preoccupation for Innocent... Wikipedia
Born: May 16, 1611, Como, Italy
Died: August 12, 1689 (age 78 years), Rome, Italy
Place of burial: St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
Parents: Paola Castelli Giovanelli and Livio Odescalchi
Church: Catholic Church
Created cardinal: 6 March 1645; by Innocent X
Feast day: 12 August; 13 August (Hungary)
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Born at Como, 16 May, 1611; died at Rome, 11 August, 1689. He was educated by the Jesuits at Como, and studied jurisprudence at Rome and Naples. Urban VIII ...
Pope Innocent XI (Latin: Innocentius Undecimus; 16 May 1611 – 12 August 1689), born Benedetto Odescalchi, was an Italian cleric of the Roman Catholic Church ...