Pope Pius VI
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Pope Pius VI (Latin: Pius Sextus; 25 December, 1717 – 29 August 1799), born Giovanni Angelo Braschi, was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church and the 251st Pope from 1775 to 1799.[1]
Pius VI | |
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| Papacy began | 215 February, 1775 |
| Papacy ended | 29 August 1799 |
| Predecessor | Pope Clement XIV |
| Successor | Pope Pius VII |
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| Born | Giovanni Angelo Braschi 25 December, 1717 |
| Died | 29 August 1799 Valence |
| Other popes named Pius | |
Pope Clement XIII named him treasurer of the Roman Church in 1766.[2]
Cardinal
In 1775, Pope Clement XIV made Braschi a cardinal.[3]
Pope
Cardinal Braschi was elected pope in 1775;[4] and he chose to be called Pius VI.
Pope Pius was involved in Italian and European political disputes.[4]
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