Benedetto II Caetani
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Benedetto Caetani was an Italian
cardinal
.
He was born in Anagni
and was nephew
of Pope Boniface VIII (1294–1303), who elevated him to the cardinalate at the beginning of 1295. He subscribed papal bull
s as cardinal-deacon of SS. Cosma e Damiano between 21 June 1295 and 7 May 1296.
Italy
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cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
.
He was born in Anagni
Anagni
Anagni is an ancient town and comune in Latium, central Italy, in the hills east-southeast of Rome. It is a historical center in Ciociaria.-Geography:...
and was nephew
Cardinal-nephew
A cardinal-nephew is a cardinal elevated by a Pope who is that cardinal's uncle, or, more generally, his relative. The practice of creating cardinal-nephews originated in the Middle Ages, and reached its apex during the 16th and 17th centuries. The word nepotism originally referred specifically to...
of Pope Boniface VIII (1294–1303), who elevated him to the cardinalate at the beginning of 1295. He subscribed papal bull
Papal bull
A Papal bull is a particular type of letters patent or charter issued by a Pope of the Catholic Church. It is named after the bulla that was appended to the end in order to authenticate it....
s as cardinal-deacon of SS. Cosma e Damiano between 21 June 1295 and 7 May 1296.