Clement XIII

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noun

1. Carlo della Torre Rezzonico, 1693–1769, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1758–69.

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Example Sentences

The online Catholic magazine Crux noted that five popes — Pius V, Sixtus V, Clement XIII, Paul V and Clement IX — are interred in that basilica.

From Washington Times

Opposite to the last-named mosaic is the famous monument of Clement XIII.,

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It is before this lion that Canova is said to have lain for hours upon the pavement, studying for his tomb of Clement XIII. in St. Peter's.

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When Portugal, Spain, France, and Naples, bitterly accused the Jesuits, and got rid of them but too late, Clement XIII. persevered in upholding and falling with them; he seemed to connect with the cause of the Holy See, that of a society whose rebellion monarchs would no longer endure.

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We transcribe these lines from one of the ten Authentic registers which contain the letters of Clement XIII. to the sovereigns.

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