POPE
Pope Clement XIII
Pope, Bishop of Rome
Pope Clement XIII, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 1758–1769.
background
Pope who staunchly defended the Society of Jesus against the pressure of the Catholic monarchs and promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
summary
Pope Clement XIII, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 1758–1769.
papacy Start
1758
papacy End
1769
birth Name
Carlo della Torre Rezzonico