Editing Pope Benedict XIII (section)

==Rise to the papacy==
{{Main|1724 papal conclave}}
Upon the death of [[Pope Innocent XIII]] in 1724, a conclave was convoked to elect a successor. There were four divisions in the [[College of Cardinals]] and there were no clear candidates. At the conclave, Orsini was considered one of the [[Papabile|papabili]]. Orsini was then proposed to be elected because he led a modest, austere life, and was considered to be a pastor. His lack of political expertise suggested that he would be neutral and malleable.<ref name=Kunst>{{Cite web |url=http://www.papalartifacts.com/portfolio-item/pope-benedict-xiii/ |title=Kunst, Richard. "Pope Benedict XIII", Papal Artifacts |access-date=23 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612041035/http://www.papalartifacts.com/portfolio-item/pope-benedict-xiii/ |archive-date=12 June 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Orsini refused to be elected prior to the final ballot, explaining that he was unworthy of it. Eventually he was persuaded to accept by [[Agustín Pipia]], [[Master of the Order of Preachers]] and on 29 May 1724, Orsini was elected pontiff.<ref name=op/> He chose the regnal name of "Benedict XIII" in honour of [[Pope Benedict XI]] because he was also of the [[Dominican Order]].

On 4 June 1724, he was crowned by [[Benedetto Pamphili]], the cardinal protodeacon. On the following 24 September, he took possession of the [[Basilica of St. John Lateran]].