Pope clement xiii
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Clemens XIV
| Pope from May 18, 1769 to September 22, 1774 Date of Birth: 31.10.1705 Country: Italy |
Content:
- Clement XIV: The Reluctant Pope
- Rise to Power
- Conclave and Election
- Papacy
- Suppression of the Jesuits
- Clement XIV and Mozart
- Death
Clement XIV: The Reluctant Pope
Early Life and EducationBorn Lorenzo Ganganelli on October 31, 1705, in Santarcangelo di Romagna, the son of a physician, the future Pope Clement XIV received his education at the Jesuit college in Rimini.
At the age of 19, in 1724, he joined the Franciscan order, taking the name Lorenzo Francesco.
Rise to Power
Ganganelli's friendship with Pope Benedict XIV led to his appointment to a prominent role in the Roman Curia in 1758.
Later, Clement XIII bestowed upon him the cardinal's hat at the urging of Lorenzo Ricci, the General of the Jesuits.
Conclave and Election
Cardinal Ganganelli made no secret of his desire for the papal tiara. The conclave, which began on February 15, 1769, was h
