Accession of Pope Clement XI
- When
- 1700
- Where
- Rome
- Episodes
- 2
Following the death of Pope Innocent XII, Giovanni Francesco Albani was unanimously elected pope on 23 November 1700. He was ordained a bishop on 30 November 1700, crowned on 8 December 1700, and assumed the name Clement XI.
Episodes
- Conclave Election
Albani was unanimously elected pope on 23 November 1700 following the death of Innocent XII.
- Ordination and Naming
Albani was ordained a bishop on 30 November 1700 and assumed the name Clement XI.
Background and detail
Election and Ordination. Albani was unanimously elected pope on 23 November 1700. He accepted the election after hesitation and was ordained a bishop on 30 November 1700, taking the pontifical name Clement XI.
People involved
- Giovanni Francesco Albani · Elected Pope
- Pope Innocent XII · Predecessor
- Benedetto Pamphili · Cardinal protodeacon
Sources
- Pope Clement XI Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
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