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Clement XIII

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Clement XIII

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Also known as Pope Clement XIII, Pope Clemens XIII, pape Clément XIII, Clemens PP. XIII, Carlo della Torre Rezzonico, Carlo Rezzonico, ‏ papa Clemente‏ XIII, Clemens XIII

pope of the Catholic Church from 1758 to 1769

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Clement XIII was the head of the Catholic Church from 1758 to 1769, leading the Church during a period of significant political and religious change in Europe. His papacy mattered because he had to navigate challenges from powerful European governments that were limiting Church authority and influence during the Enlightenment era.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Papal States
Place of birth
Venice
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
Catholic bishop
Educated at
University of Padua
Languages spoken
Italian
Religion
Catholic Church
Participant in
1740 papal conclave
Image
Anton Raphael Mengs (1728-1779) - Portret van paus Clemens XIII (1758) - Bologna Pinacoteca Nazionale - 26-04-2012 9-53-03.jpg
Work location
Bologna
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Commons category
Clemens XIII
date of birth
1693-03-07
date of death
1769-02-02
topic's main category
Category:Pope Clement XIII
birth name
Carlo della Torre di Rezzonico
place of burial
Vatican Grotto
described by source
Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
consecrator
Antonio Saverio Gentili
name in native language
Clemens PP. XIII
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Pope Clement XIII (Latin: Clemens XIII; Italian: Clemente XIII; 7 March 1693 – 2 February 1769), born Carlo della Torre di Rezzonico, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 6 July 1758 to his death in February 1769. He was installed on 16 July 1758.

His pontificate was overshadowed by the constant pressure to suppress the Society of Jesus but despite this, he championed their order and also proved to be their greatest defender at that time. He was also one of the few early popes who favoured dialogue with Protestants and to this effect hoped to mend the schism with the Catholic Church that existed in England and the Low Countries. These efforts ultimately bore little fruit.

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