Pope Benedict XIII Pope Benedict XIII ( la, Benedictus XIII; it, Benedetto XIII; 2 February 1649 – 21 February 1730), born Pietro Francesco Orsini and later called Vincenzo Maria Orsini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 29 May ...

(r. 1724–1730) created 29 new

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in 12 consistories:

11 September 1724

Both cardinals received their

titular church In the Catholic Church, a titular church is a church in Rome that is assigned to a member of the clergy who is created a cardinal. These are Catholic churches in the city, within the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Rome, that serve as honorary de ...

es on 20 November 1724. #

Giovanni Battista Altieri Giambattista Altieri or Giovanni Battista Altieri (20 June 1589 – 26 November 1654) was an Italian Catholic Cardinal. Early life Giambattista Altieri was born 20 June 1589 in Rome, the son of Lorenzo Altieri and Victoria Delphini, a V ...

, titular archbishop of Tiro – cardinal-priest of S. Matteo in Merulana, then cardinal-bishop of Palestrina (26 January 1739), † 12 March 1740 #

Alessandro Falconieri Alessandro is both a given name and a surname, the Italian form of the name Alexander. Notable people with the name include: People with the given name Alessandro * Alessandro Allori (1535–1607), Italian portrait painter * Alessandro Baricco ...

, vice-camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church and governor of Rome – cardinal-deacon of S. Maria della Scala, † 26 January 1734

20 November 1724

# Vincenzo Petra, titular archbishop of Damasco, secretary of the S. C. of Bishops and Regulars – cardinal-priest of S. Onofrio (received the title on 20 December 1724), then cardinal-priest of S. Pietro in Vincoli (11 February 1737), cardinal-bishop of Palestrina (16 September 1740), † 21 March 1747

20 December 1724

Both cardinals received their titular churches on 29 January 1725. # Prospero Marefoschi, titular archbishop of Cesarea – cardinal-priest of S. Crisogono, then cardinal-priest of S. Callisto (19 November 1725), cardinal-priest of S. Silvestro in Capite (20 September 1728), † 24 February 1732 # Agostino Pipia, O.P., master general of the Order of Preachers, bishop-elect of Osimo – cardinal-priest of S. Sisto, then cardinal-priest of S. Maria sopra Minerva (3 March 1729), † 19 February 1730

11 June 1725

Both cardinals received their titular churches on 23 July 1725. #

Niccolò Coscia Niccolò Coscia (1681 – 8 February 1755) was an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal. He was born at Pietradefusi, near Avellino. In 1725 he was appointed as Cardinal of Santa Maria in Domnica by Pope Benedict XIII Pope Benedict XIII ( la, ...

, titular archbishop of Traianopolis – cardinal-priest of S. Maria in Domnica, † 8 February 1755 # Nicolò del Giudice – cardinal-deacon of S. Maria ad Martyres, † 30 January 1743

11 September 1726

André-Hercule de Fleury André-Hercule de Fleury, Bishop of Fréjus, Archbishop of Aix (22 June or 26 June 165329 January 1743) was a French cardinal who served as the chief minister of Louis XV. Life and government He was born in Lodève, Hérault, the son of a tax f ...

– cardinal-priest without the title, † 29 January 1743

9 December 1726

# Nicolò Maria Lercari, titular archbishop of Nazianzo, Secretary of State – cardinal-priest of SS. Giovanni e Paolo (received the title on 16 December 1726), then cardinal-priest of S. Pietro in Vincoli (11 March 1743), † 21 March 1757 #

Lorenzo Cozza Lorenzo Cozza (March 31, 1654 – January 19, 1729) was an Italian friar Minor Observantist, Roman Catholic Cardinal and theologian. Biography Lorenzo Cozza was born in San Lorenzo alle Grotte in 1654. In 1669 he entered the Order of the Fr ...

, O.F.M. Obs., master general of his order – cardinal-priest of S. Lorenzo in Panisperna (received the title on 16 December 1726), then cardinal-priest of S. Maria in Aracoeli (20 January 1727), † 19 January 1729 #

Angelo Maria Quirini Angelo Maria Querini or Quirini (30 March 1680 – 6 January 1755) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Biography Born in Venice, he entered the Benedictine Order in Florence in 1695 and was ordained in 1702. From 1710 to 1714, ...

, O.S.B.Cas., archbishop of Brescia (created ''

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'', published on 26 November 1727) – cardinal-priest of S. Agostino (received the title on 22 December 1727), then cardinal-priest of S. Marco (8 March 1728), cardinal-priest of S. Prassede (11 March 1743), † 6 January 1755 #

Francesco Antonio Finy Francesco, the Italian (and original) version of the personal name " Francis", is the most common given name among males in Italy. Notable persons with that name include: People with the given name Francesco * Francesco I (disambiguation), sev ...

, titular archbishop of Damasco (created ''in pectore'', published on 26 January 1728) – cardinal-priest of S. Maria in Via (received the title on 8 March 1728), then cardinal-priest of S. Sisto (6 July 1729), cardinal-priest of S. Maria in Trastevere (3 September 1738), cardinal-priest of S. Pietro in Vincoli (16 September 1740), cardinal-priest of S. Maria in Trastevere (11 March 1743), † 5 April 1743 # Marco Antonio Ansidei, titular archbishop of Damietta (created ''in pectore'', published on 30 April 1728) – cardinal-priest of S. Pietro in Montorio (received the title on 10 May 1728), then cardinal-priest of S. Agostino (3 August 1729), † 14 February 1730 #

Prospero Lambertini Pope Benedict XIV ( la, Benedictus XIV; it, Benedetto XIV; 31 March 1675 – 3 May 1758), born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 17 August 1740 to his death in May 1758.Antipope ...

, bishop of Ancona (created ''in pectore'', published on 30 April 1728) – cardinal-priest of S. Croce in Gerusalemme (received the title on 10 May 1728); from 17 August 1740 was Pope Benedict XIV, † 3 May 1758 #

Gregorio Selleri Gregorio is a masculine given name and a surname. It may refer to: Given name * Gregorio Conrado Álvarez (1925–2016), Uruguayan army general and de facto President of Uruguay from 1981 until 1985 * Gregorio Álvarez (historian) (1889–1986), ...

, O.P., Master of the Sacred Palace (created ''in pectore'', published on 30 April 1728) – cardinal-priest of S. Agostino (received the title on 10 May 1729), † 31 May 1729 #

Antonio Banchieri Antonio Banchieri (19 May 1667 - 16 September 1733) was an Italian cardinal. Life Born in Pistoia, he belonged to the Banchieri noble family and was the son of Niccolò, gonfaloniere of Pistoia and knight of Santo Stefano, and his wife lady Cate ...

, vice-camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church and governor of Rome (created ''in pectore'', published on 30 April 1728) – cardinal-deacon of S. Nicola in Carcere (received the title on 10 May 1728), † 16 September 1733 #

Carlo Collicola Carlo is a given name. It is an Italian form of Charles. It can refer to: *Carlo (name) *Monte Carlo *Carlingford, New South Wales, a suburb in north-west Sydney, New South Wales, Australia *A satirical song written by Dafydd Iwan about Prince Char ...

, treasurer general of the Apostolic Chamber (created ''in pectore'', published on 30 April 1728) – cardinal-deacon of S. Maria in Portico (received the title on 10 May 1728), † 20 October 1730

26 November 1727

Diego de Astorga y Céspedes Diego de Astorga y Céspedes (17 October 1663 – 9 February 1734) was a Spanish Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He also served as Bishop of Barcelona, Archbishop of Toledo and Grand Inquisitor. Biography Diego de Astorga y Céspedes was ...

, archbishop of Toledo – cardinal-priest without the title, † 8 February 1743 # Sigismund von Kollonitz, archbishop of Vienna – cardinal-priest of SS. Marcellino e Pietro (received the title on 14 August 1730), then cardinal-priest of S. Crisogono (29 August 1740), † 12 April 1751 #

Philipp Ludwig von Sinzendorf Philipp Ludwig von Sinzendorf (14 July 1699 – 28 September 1747) was an Austrian cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was born in Paris, France as the son of Philipp Ludwig Wenzel von Sinzendorf, who was Austrian Ambassador there. The House o ...

, bishop of Györ – cardinal-priest of S. Maria sopra Minerva (14 August 1730), † 28 September 1747 #

João da Motta e Silva João is the Portuguese equivalent of the given name John. The diminutive is Joãozinho and the feminine is Joana. It is widespread in Portuguese-speaking countries. Notable people with the name are enumerated in the sections below. Kings * J ...

– cardinal-priest without the title, † 4 October 1747

30 April 1728

# Vincenzo Ludovico Gotti, O.P., titular patriarch of Jerusalem – cardinal-priest of S. Pancrazio (received the title on 14 June 1728), then cardinal-priest of S. Sisto (26 September 1738), † 18 September 1742 # Leandro Porzia, O.S.B., bishop-elect of Brescia – cardinal-priest of S. Girolamo degli Schiavoni (received the title on 10 May 1728), then cardinal-priest of S. Callisto (20 September 1728), † 10 June 1740

20 September 1728

Both cardinals received their titular churches on 15 November 1728. #

Pierluigi Carafa Pierluigi Carafa, Junior (4 July 1677 – 15 December 1755) (sometimes spelled as ''Caraffa'') was an Italian cardinal from the famous Neapolitan family of Italian nobles, clergy, and men of arts. He served the papacy as Camerlengo of the Sacred ...

, titular archbishop of Larissa, secretary of the S. C. of Bishops and Regulars – cardinal-priest of S. Lorenzo in Panisperna, then cardinal-priest of S. Prisca (16 December 1737), cardinal-bishop of Albano (16 September 1740), cardinal-bishop of Porto e S. Rufina (15 November 1751), cardinal-bishop of Ostia e Velletri (9 April 1753), † 15 December 1755 #

Giuseppe Accoramboni Giuseppe Accoramboni JUD (24 September 1672 – 21 March 1747) was an Italian Cardinal who served as bishop of Imola. Accoramboni was born in Castel de Preci, diocese of Spoleto and was baptised on the same day. He was educated that the Univers ...

, bishop of Imola – cardinal-priest of S. Maria Traspontina, then cardinal-priest of S. Maria in Trastevere (16 September 1740), cardinal-bishop of Frascati (11 March 1743), † 21 March 1747

23 March 1729

# Camillo Cibo, titular patriarch of Constantinople – cardinal-priest of S. Stefano al Monte Celio (received the title on 28 March 1729), cardinal-priest of S. Maria del Popolo (8 January 1731), cardinal-priest of S. Maria degli Angeli (20 December 1741), † 12 January 1743

6 July 1729

Francesco Scipione Maria Borghese Francesco Scipione Maria Borghese (20 May 1697, in Rome – 21 June 1759, in Rome) was an Italian cardinal from the Borghese family. He was elevated to cardinal by Pope Benedict XIII in the consistory of 6 July 1729. References Sources ...

, titular archbishop of Traianopolis – cardinal-priest of S. Pietro in Montorio (received the title on 3 August 1729), then cardinal-priest of S. Silvestro in Capite (31 March 1732), cardinal-priest of S. Maria in Trastevere (20 May 1743), cardinal-bishop of Albano (25 September 1752), cardinal-bishop of Porto e S. Rufina (12 February 1759), † 21 June 1759 #

Carlo Vincenzo Maria Ferreri Thaon Carlo is a given name. It is an Italian form of Charles. It can refer to: *Carlo (name) *Monte Carlo *Carlingford, New South Wales, a suburb in north-west Sydney, New South Wales, Australia *A satirical song written by Dafydd Iwan about Prince Char ...

, O.P., bishop of Alessandria – cardinal-priest of S. Maria in Via (received the title on 23 December 1729), † 9 December 1742

8 February 1730

Alamanno Salviati Alamanno Salviati (20 March 1669 – 24 February 1733) was an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal. He was a descendant of Jacopo Salviati, and born in Florence to the prominent Salviati family. He was named a cardinal on 8 February 1730. The sa ...

– cardinal-priest of S. Maria in Aracoeli (received the title on 24 July 1730), † 24 February 1733

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