Pope Innocent XII

(Antonio Pignatelli del Rastrello)

1691.07.12 – 1700.09.27

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:1615.03.13 (Spinazzola, Italy)
Ordained Priest:
Consecrated Bishop:1652.10.27
Created Cardinal:1681.09.01
Elected as Supreme Pontiff:1691.07.12
Installed as Supreme Pontiff:1691.07.15
Died:1700.09.27 (Roma, Italy † 85)

Titular Archbishop of Larissa (1652.10.14 – 1671.05.04)

Apostolic Nuncio to Poland (1660.05.21 – 1668.03)

Apostolic Nuncio to Austria-Hungary (1668.03 – 1671)

Archbishop-Bishop of Lecce (Italy) (1671.05.04 – 1681.09.01)

Secretary of Sacred Congregation of Bishops and Regulars (1673.06 – ?)

Master of Papal Chamber of Prefecture of the Holy Apostolic Palaces (1675.05.29 – 1681.09.01)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pancrazio (1681.09.22 – 1691.07.12)

Archbishop-Bishop of Faenza (Italy) (1682.01.12 – 1686.09.30)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Napoli (Italy) (1686.09.30 – 1691.07.12)

Supreme Pontiff (1691.07.12 [1691.07.15] – 1700.09.27)

Cardinals Created:
Cardinals Created 30 Cardinals (4 Consistories)

Documents Issued:
1 Document 1 Document

Saints Proclaimed:
2 Saints, 9 Blesseds

Buried at:
Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano, Vatican City State (Tomb monument)


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