Benedict XIV

American  

noun

1. Prospero Lambertini, 1675–1758, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1740–58; scholar and patron of the arts.

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Example Sentences

The death on Saturday morning of Pope Emeritus Benedict XIV, the first pontiff in nearly 600 years to retire, has created an odd moment for the Catholic Church.

From New York Times • Jan. 1, 2023

It was originally made for Pope Benedict XIV in the 18th century, but was also worn by the most recent Benedict.

From Washington Times • May 7, 2018

Those changes, set up by Pope Benedict XIV, included a provision that would require a mandatory appeal of the lower court’s decision.

From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 2015

An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified the previous pontiff as Benedict XIV.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2014

This Faun is of Pentelic marble: it was found in 1701, near Civita Lavinia, and placed in the Capitol by Benedict XIV.

From Paris as It Was and as It Is by Blagdon, Francis W.