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Death of Clement XI
- When
- 19 March 1721
- Where
- Rome
Pope Clement XI died in Rome on 19 March 1721, creating a vacancy in the papacy.
Clement XI, who had led the Church since 1700, passed away at 12:45 pm in Rome. He was buried in the pavement of Saint Peter's Basilica rather than in an ornate tomb, ending his reign and necessitating a new election.
Sources
- Pope Clement XI Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
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