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  1. Pope Clement VIII (Latin: Clemens VIII; Italian: Clemente VIII; 24 February 1536 – 3 March 1605), born Ippolito Aldobrandini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 2 February 1592 to his death, in March 1605.

  2. Clement VIII (born Feb. 24, 1536, Fano, Papal States—died March 5, 1605, Rome) was the pope from 1592 to 1605, the last pontiff to serve during the Counter-Reformation. The holder of numerous church offices, he was made cardinal in 1585 by Pope Sixtus V and elected pope as Clement VIII on Jan. 30, 1592.

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  3. Clement (VIII) (born, Spain—died December 28, 1446, Majorca) was an antipope from 1423 to 1429. Sánchez was chosen to succeed Antipope Benedict XIII . Refusing to recognize the Roman pope Martin V during the Western Schism , Benedict created his own cardinals, who, through the influence of King Alfonso V of Aragon, chose Sánchez at the ...

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  4. Pope Clement VIII was the 231st pope and reigned for more than 13 years. His papacy began in 1592 and ended in 1605 when he died. He is known for helping settle issues between the Jesuits and Dominicans and for the efforts that led to The Long War.

  5. A biography of Pope Clement VIII, who ruled from 1592 to 1605, during a period of great political and spiritual challenges. Learn about his achievements, such as the Forty Hours' Devotion, the Treaty of Vervins, and the burning of Giordano Bruno, as well as his personal qualities, such as his friendship with St. Philip Neri and his humility.

  6. Aug 18, 2008 · As for the year, Pope Clement VIII chose it because 1600 was a jubilee for the Church—a festivity that would be enhanced by the execution of an important heretic. Bruno rode to the Campo on a...

  7. Learn about the life and reign of Clement VIII, the pope who mediated the French Wars of Religion, incorporated Ferrara into the Papal State, and promoted Catholic reform and missions. Find out his views on the Molinist controversy, his legacy, and his cardinals.

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