Clement XIII (1693-1769)

Pope (1758-1769)

Died aged 75

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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Clementi xiii pont opt-max- qvod ad sacras ades asceteria et pavpervm domos vrbis et agri spoletini gravissimo terra motv non-ivn-an-mdcclxvii avt labefactatas avt dirvtas pristina firmitati et dignitati restitvendas x-avreor millia de sva pecvnia bis totidem ex arario liberalissime contvlerit s p q sp mvnificentiss principi gr-an-mon- pp.

English translation: CLEMENT XIII PONT OPT-MAX- QVOD TO THE SACRED ADES ASCETERIA AND THE POOR HOUSES OF THE CITY AND COUNTRY OF SPOLETINI THE HEAVIEST LAND To be sold in its original condition and dignity I HAVE 10,000,000 OF HIS MONEY Twice as much from Arario He was very liberal S P Q SP MUNICIPAL PRINCIPLES GR-AN-MON- PP.

Via Aurelio Saffi, 18, Spoleto, Italy where they was