Son of Ferrante Orsini, Duke of Gravinia, and his wife Maria-Giovanna Frangpani della Tolfa. His birth name was Pietro Francesco. He was the third and last member of the Orsini family to become Pope.
He was named Cardinal-Priest of San Sisto on 22 February 1672, later he was Bishop of Manfredonia, Bishop of Cesena and then Archbishop of Benevento. He became Pope on 4 May 1724 and served until his death in 1730.
In 2012, the process of beatification was opened in Rome. He has the posthumus title 'Servant of God'.
He was named Cardinal-Priest of San Sisto on 22 February 1672, later he was Bishop of Manfredonia, Bishop of Cesena and then Archbishop of Benevento. He became Pope on 4 May 1724 and served until his death in 1730.
In 2012, the process of beatification was opened in Rome. He has the posthumus title 'Servant of God'.
Son of Ferrante Orsini, Duke of Gravinia, and his wife Maria-Giovanna Frangpani della Tolfa. His birth name was Pietro Francesco. He was the third and last member of the Orsini family to become Pope.
He was named Cardinal-Priest of San Sisto on 22 February 1672, later he was Bishop of Manfredonia, Bishop of Cesena and then Archbishop of Benevento. He became Pope on 4 May 1724 and served until his death in 1730.
In 2012, the process of beatification was opened in Rome. He has the posthumus title 'Servant of God'.
He was named Cardinal-Priest of San Sisto on 22 February 1672, later he was Bishop of Manfredonia, Bishop of Cesena and then Archbishop of Benevento. He became Pope on 4 May 1724 and served until his death in 1730.
In 2012, the process of beatification was opened in Rome. He has the posthumus title 'Servant of God'.
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