Pope Pius VI

Pope Pius VI (; 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. "List of Popes,"  Catholic Encyclopedia (2009); retrieved 2011-11-02.

Pope Clement XIII named him treasurer of the Roman Church in 1766.

Cardinal
In 1775, Pope Clement XIV made Braschi a cardinal.

Pope
Cardinal Braschi was elected pope in 1775;"Pope Pius VI," Catholic Encyclopedia; retrieved 2011-10-27. and he chose to be called Pius VI.

Pope Pius was involved in Italian and European political disputes.

Related pages
 List of popes
 List of popes by length of reign

References

 Other websites 


  Catholic Hierarchy, Pope Pius VI
  Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church , Cardinal Braschi 

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