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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.
Clement XIII (born March 7, 1693, Venice—died Feb. 2, 1769, Rome) was the pope from 1758 to 1769. In 1716 Rezzonico, who had studied under the Jesuits in Bologna, was ordained and appointed governor of Rieti, in the Papal States, becoming governor of Fano in 1721.
Jan 27, 2017 · Pope Clement XIII was the 13th pope to take the name of Clement and the 248th man to lead the Catholic Church and its Papal States. In acknowledgement of the vast number of personalities who have governed Catholicism, this guide has been created to distinguish Clement XIII from the other Clements and other popes as a whole.
Clement XIII was born Carlo Rezzonico in Venice and became pope in 1758. He issued several encyclicals and briefs on various topics, such as the Christian republic, the Jansenist controversy, and the suppression of the Jesuits.
Learn about the life and pontificate of Pope Clement XIII, who faced the challenge of the Enlightenment and the expulsion of the Jesuits from Portugal. Find out how he defended the Church and the Society of Jesus against the attacks of Voltaire and his allies.
A biography of Clement XIII, who reigned from 1758 to 1769 and faced the anti-Romanism of the Bourbon courts and the Jesuit Question. Learn about his ecclesiastical career, his papal election, his relations with Portugal and China, and his death.
The Holy See Pontiffs Clement XIII ... 248th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 6,16.VII.1758: End Pontificate: 2.II.1769: Secular Name:
