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Pope Clement X (Latin: Clemens X; Italian: Clemente X; 13 July 1590 – 22 July 1676), born Emilio Bonaventura Altieri, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 29 April 1670 to his death, in July 1676. Elected pope at age 79, he has since been ranked as the oldest pope at the time of his election.
Clement X (born July 12, 1590, Rome—died July 22, 1676, Rome) was the pope from 1670 to 1676. How is a pope elected? Popes are elected for life. How do they get the job? See all videos for this article.
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Reigned 1670-1676. Clement X, POPE (EMILIO ALTIERI), b. at Rome, July 13, 1590; elected April 29, 1670, and d. at Rome, July 22, 1676. Unable to secure the election of any of the prominent candidates, the cardinals finally, after a conclave of four months and twenty days, resorted to the old expedient of electing a cardinal of advanced years ...
Pope Clement X, born Emilio Bonaventura Altieri, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 29 April 1670 to his death, in July 1676. Elected pope at age 79, he has since been ranked as the oldest pope at the time of his election.
CLEMENT X, POPE. Pontificate: April 29, 1670 to July 22, 1676; b. Emilio Bonaventura Altieri, Rome, July 13, 1590. From. a family of ancient Roman nobility, he obtained a doctorate in law in 1611 and worked for a time with John Baptist Pamfili (later Innocent X).
Quick Facts About Pope Clement X. He was born in Rome, when it was part of the Papal States, on July 13th, 1590. His birth name was Emilio Bonaventura Altieri. He died on July 22nd, 1676. The circumstances surrounding his death involved gout.
