The Power of the Popes: An Historical Essay on Their Temporal Dominion, and the Abuse of Their Spiritual AuthorityDaunou, P. C. F. (Pierre Claude François)
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The Power of the Popes: An Historical Essay on Their Temporal Dominion, and the Abuse of Their Spiritual Authority
Daunou, P. C. F. (Pierre Claude François)
Papacy -- History; Popes -- Temporal power
—Suppression of the Jesuits
259. Pius VI. John Angelo Braschi, born at Cesena
the 27th Dec. 1717, cardinal in 1773,
elected pope the 15th Feb. 1775, crowned
the 22d of the same month, died 29th Aug. 1799
N.B. In the above Chronological Table of thee Popes, the names of Clement VII. Benedict XIII. Clement VIII. and Felix V. be found twice: the latter however are considered as the true successors of St. Peter; this distinction is refused, or but partially allowed, to the first Clement VII. to Peter de Lune, to Gilles de Jugnos, and to Amadeus Duke of Savoy.
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