Pope Innocent XII

Head of the Catholic Church from 1691 to 1700 PopeInnocent XIIBishop of RomePortrait by Antonio Zanchi, c. 1691-99ChurchCatholic ChurchPapacy began12 July 1691Papacy ended27 September 1700PredecessorAlexander VIIISuccessorClement XIPrevious posts Titular Archbishop of Larissa (1652–1671) Apostolic Nuncio to Poland (1660–1668) Apostolic Nuncio to Austria (1668–1671) Archbishop-Bishop of Lecce (1671–1681) Archbishop-Bishop of Faenza (1682–1686) Archbishop of Naples (1686–1691) Cardinal-Priest of San Pancrazio (1681–1691) OrdersOrdinationc. 1643Consecration27 October 1652by Marcantonio FranciottiCreated cardinal1 September 1681by Innocent XIPersonal detailsBornAntonio Pignatelli(1615-03-13)13 March 1615Spinazzola, Kingdom of NaplesDied27 September 1700(1700-09-27) (aged 85)Rome, Papal StatesBuriedVatican Grottoes, St. Peter's BasilicaCoat of armsOther popes named Innocent Papal styles ofPope Innocent XIIReference styleHis HolinessSpoken styleYour HolinessReligious styleHoly FatherPosthumous styleNone Pope Innocent XII (Latin: Innocentius XII; Italian: Innocenzo XII; 13 March 1615 – 27 September 1700), born Antonio Pignatelli, was head of the Catholic Church and leader