Pope Innocent XI

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Pope Innocent XI born?May 16, 1611
2. Where was Pope Innocent XI born?Como, Lombardy, Republic of Venice (modern-day Italy)
3. What is the papacy?September 21, 1676 – August 12, 1689
4. What is the beatification date?October 7, 1956
5. Who was Pope Innocent XI?Pope Innocent XI was the head of the Catholic Church from 1676 to 1689. He was known for being fair, cutting wasteful spending, and helping Europe fight the Ottoman Empire.
6. Why did Pope Innocent XI cut spending and stop nepotism?He cut spending and stopped giving favors to relatives to fix the Papal States' money problems and stop corruption.

Gallicanism: A theological and political doctrine asserting the independence of the French monarchy and church from papal authority.
Holy League: A coalition of European Catholic states formed to combat the expansion of the Ottoman Empire.
Ottoman Empire: A vast empire that dominated much of Southeastern Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa from the 14th to the early 20th century.
Papal Primacy: The doctrine asserting the supreme authority of the Pope over the entire Catholic Church.