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  2. Pope Benedict XIV (Latin: Benedictus XIV; Italian: Benedetto XIV; 31 March 1675 – 3 May 1758), born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 17 August 1740 to his death in May 1758.

  3. Apr 17, 2024 · Benedict XIV (born March 31, 1675, Bologna, Papal States [Italy]—died May 3, 1758, Rome) was the pope from 1740 to 1758. His intelligence and moderation won praise even among deprecators of the Roman Catholic Church at a time when it was beset by criticism from the philosophers of the Enlightenment and its prerogatives were being challenged ...

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    Benedict XIV [ AR - DE - EN - ES - FR - IT - LA - PT] Benedict XIV 247th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 17,22.VIII.1740: End Pontificate: 3.V.1758 ...

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  5. Pope Benedict XIV, born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini in 1675, ascended to the papacy in 1740, marking the beginning of one of the most enlightened pontificates of the 18th century. He was the 247th leader of the Catholic Church and the 14th pope to take the name “Benedict.”

  6. Pope Benedict XIV ( Latin: Benedictus XIV; Italian: Benedetto XIV; 31 March 1675 – 3 May 1758), born Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 17 August 1740 to his death in May 1758.