Editing Pope Benedict XIII (section)

==Death and burial==
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Benedict XIII was suddenly attacked by a [[catarrh]], contracted while officiating at the funeral service of Cardinal Marco Antonio Ansidei, of which he died on 21 February 1730 at the age of 81. His death was made public to the people the next day.

The pope was of middling size; his countenance was mild, his nose aquiline and he had a broad forehead. At the autopsy, it was discovered that his heart was remarkably large. His funeral ceremonies were performed at the Vatican, whence he was removed to the [[Santa Maria sopra Minerva]] where he was buried in a tomb completed by [[Pietro Bracci]] and others.

After the [[1730 papal conclave]] elevated [[Pope Clement XII]] to the pontificate, Clement promptly [[excommunication|excommunicated]] Benedict XIII's corrupt deputy, Cardinal Coscia. Coscia fled Rome and his punishment, but was later restored and took part in the conclaves of [[1730 papal conclave|1730]] and [[1740 papal conclave|1740]].

[[Pope Benedict XIV]] would later say of Benedict XIII: "We respectfully love that pontiff who backed his carriage rather than dispute the passage with a cartman." On that occasion, Benedict XIII had exclaimed to his coachman: "Non ci far impicci"{{snd}}"Do not involve us in a quarrel." On the other hand, this anonymous satirical comment on Benedict XIII's death was posted at the [[Pasquino]]:
:"This tomb encloses
:the bones of a little friar:
:more than a saint's lover
:a protector of brigands"