Pope Clement XII
Pope Clement XII (; ; 7 April 16526 February 1740), born Lorenzo Corsini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12 July 1730 to his death in February 1740.Clement presided over the growth of a surplus in the papal finances. He thus became known for building the new façade of the Basilica of Saint John Lateran, beginning construction of the Trevi Fountain, and the purchase of Cardinal Alessandro Albani's collection of antiquities for the papal gallery. In his 1738 bull , he provides the first public papal condemnation of Freemasonry. Provided by Wikipedia
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1Created 1730Other Authors: “...Clement XII, Pope, 1652-1740...”
Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
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2Created 1732Other Authors: “...Clement XII, Pope, 1652-1740...”
Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
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