Pope Boniface VIII

(Benedetto Caetani)

1294.12.24 – 1303.10.11

Bishop of Rome

Vicar of Jesus Christ

Successor of the Prince of the Apostles

Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church

Patriarch of the West

Metropolitan Archbishop of the Province of Rome

Servant of the Servants of God


Born:1235 (Anagni, Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Created Cardinal:1281.04.12
Elected as Supreme Pontiff:1294.12.24
Consecrated Bishop:1295.01.23
Installed as Supreme Pontiff:1295.01.23
Died:1303.10.11 (Roma, Italy † 67)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Nicola in Carcere (1281.04.12 – 1291.09.22)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Martino ai Monti (1291.09.22 – 1294.12.24)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Agata alla Suburra pro hac vice Title in commendum (1291.09.22 – 1294.12.24)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Nicola in Carcere (1291.09.22 – 1294.12.24)

Cardinal-Deacon of S. Agnese in Agone pro illa vice Deaconry in commendum (1291.09.22 – 1294.12.24)

Protopriest of Sacred College of Cardinals (1293 – 1294.12.24)

Supreme Pontiff (1294.12.24 [1295.01.23] – 1303.10.11)

Cardinals Created:
Cardinals Created 15 Cardinals (5 Consistories)

Documents Issued:
1 Document 1 Document

Saints Proclaimed:
2 Saints

Buried at:
Crypt of Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano, Vatican City State (Sarcophagus)


See Also

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