Papal Tombs and Monuments (1655-1799) Part XI

Pope Benedict XIV

His Eminence Prospero Lorenzo Cardinal Lambertini, Cardinal Priest of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, Archbishop of Bologna, was elected Bishop of Rome on 17 August 1740 in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, taking the name Benedict XIV, and was crowned on 21 (or 22) August.

Pope Benedict XIV died on 3 May 1758 in Rome, in the 18th year of his pontificate. He was buried on 7 May in the Patriarchal Vatican Basilica.

Papal Tombs and Monuments (1655-1799) Part X

Pope Clement XII

His Eminence Lorenzo Cardinal Corsini dei marchesi di Sismano, Cardinal Bishop of Frascati, Prefect of the Tribunal of the Apostolic Signature of Justice. Elected Bishop of Rome on 12 July 1730 in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, taking the name Clement XII, and was crowned on 16 July.

Pope Clement XII died on 6 February 1740 in Rome, in the 10th year of his pontificate. He was buried on 10 February in the Patriarchal Vatican Basilica, and his mortal remains were transferred on 27 July 1742 to the Patriarchal Lateran Basilica.

Motu Proprio Finally Released

Rocco Palmo has all the details.

Te Deum laudamus!

Click HERE for details.

Papal Tombs and Monuments (1655-1799) Part IX

Pope Benedict XIII

His Eminence Vincenzo Maria Pietro Francesco Cardinal degli Orsini, duca di Gravina, O.P., Cardinal Bishop of Porto and Santa Rufina, Archbishop of Benevento. Elected Bishop of Rome on 29 May 1724 in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, taking the name Benedict XIV but shortly thereafter changing his name to Benedict XIII (the previous 'Pope' Benedict XIII having been an Antipope), and was crowned on 4 June.

Pope Benedict XIII died on 21 February 1730 in Rome, in the 6th year of his pontificate. He was buried on 25 February in the Patriarchal Vatican Basilica. His mortal remains were transferred on 23 February 1733 to the basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome. The diocesan process for his canonization was initiated on 21 February 1931 by Pope Pius XI.

Papal Tombs and Monuments (1655-1799) Part VIII

Pope Innocent XIII

His Eminence Michelangelo Cardinal dei Conti, dei duchi di Poli, Cardinal Priest of Santi Quirico e Giulitta, former Bishop of Viterbo e Toscanella with the title of Archbishop ad personam. Elected Bishop of Rome on 8 May 1721 in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, taking the name Innocent XIII.

Pope Innocent XIII died on 7 March 1724 in Rome, in the 3rd year of his pontificate. He was buried on 12 March in the Grottoes of the Patriarchal Vatican Basilica.

Where in the world?

A lot of site traffic over the last few days...I wonder why?

A sample of where some have been dropping in from:

UK Lisburn
Poland Gliwice, Katowice
Germany Mutterstadt, Rheinland-Pfalz
US Pittsburg
US New York
US Berkley Heights
Switzerland Zrich
UK Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen
Italy Rome
Poland Warsaw
US Honolulu
Hungary Szeged
Japan Tokyo
Italy Lonate Pozzolo,
Russian Fed. St Petersburg
UK Florida
Lithuania Vilnius
US Steubenville
UK Birmingham
US Phoenix
UK Lambeth

Oh - I've also had recent visits from the BBC and from - wait for it - Vatican City!

Pope Saint Pius XII?

John Allen posts an interesting story about the possibility that Eugenio Pacelli will be raised to the Altar.

Click HERE to read the story.