Pope Clement XIV
Pope Clement XIV (Latin: Clemens XIV; Italian: Clemente XIV; 31 October 1705 – 22 September 1774), born Giovanni Vincenzo Antonio Ganganelli, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 19 May 1769 to his death in September 1774. At the time of his election, he was the only Franciscan friar in the College of Cardinals, having been a member of OFM Conventual. He is the most recent pope to take the pontifical name of "Clement" upon his election.
Clement XIV | |
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| Bishop of Rome | |
Portrait by Giovanni Domenico Porta, c. 1770 (oil on canvas, 70 x 58.5 cm,
Acquapendente city museum) | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Papacy began | 19 May 1769 |
| Papacy ended | 22 September 1774 |
| Predecessor | Clement XIII |
| Successor | Pius VI |
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| Ordination | c. 1731 |
| Consecration | 28 May 1769 by Federico Marcello Lante Montefeltro Della Rovere |
| Created cardinal | 24 September 1759 by Clement XIII |
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| Born | Giovanni Vincenzo Antonio Ganganelli 31 October 1705 |
| Died | 22 September 1774 (aged 68) Rome, Papal States |
| Buried | Santi Apostoli, Rome |
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During his pontificate, Clement decreed the suppression of the Society of Jesus.
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