Clement XIII
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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- Born
- 1693
- Died
- 1769
- Works
- 2
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- Decisiones Sacræ rotæ romanæ coram Carolo Rezzonico, nunc sanctissimo domino nostro Clemente XIII, [1730-37]
- Bref, de n. s. p. le pape à m. le m. Daun
- Trattato scritturale apologetico alla santità di Nostro Signore PP. Clemente 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.