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The Tomb of Pope Clement XIV is a neoclassical stone monument and sculptural tableaux in Santi Apostoli, Rome by the Venetian sculptor Antonio Canova. The work is in the church where Pope Clement XIV (1705-1774) was the Cardinal-Priest before being elected Pontiff .
Pope Clement XIV is the 213th most popular religious figure (down from 143rd in 2019), the 241st most popular biography from Italy (down from 168th in 2019) and the 91st most popular Italian Religious Figure. Pope Clement XIV was most famous for suppressing the Jesuits, a Catholic order, in 1773.
With his papal brief, Dominus ac Redemptor (21 July 1773), Pope Clement XIV suppressed the Society as a fait accompli. However, the order did not disappear. However, the order did not disappear. It continued underground operations in China , Russia , Prussia , and the United States .
Pope Clement XIV, 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.
Feb 20, 2020 · 10. As a pledge of Our love We impart the apostolic blessing to you, Venerable Brothers, and the faithful of your churches. Given in Rome at St. Mary Major, 12 December 1769, in the 1st year of Our pontificate. This entry was posted in Pope Clement XIV (May 19, 1769 - September 22, 1774) by Pope Clement XIV.
Pope Clement XIV (Giovanni Vincenzo Antonio Ganganelli, O.F.M. Conv.) 1769.05.19 – 1774.09.22. Bishop of Rome. Vicar of Jesus Christ. Successor of the Prince of the ...
He took the name of Clement XIV. The new pope's first Encyclical clearly defined his policy: to keep the peace with Catholic princes in order to secure their support in the war against irreligion. His predecessor had left him a legacy of broils with nearly every Catholic power in Europe.
