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Pope Pius VII (Italian: Pio VII; born Barnaba Niccolò Maria Luigi Chiaramonti; 14 August 1742 – 20 August 1823) was head of the Catholic Church from 14 March 1800 to his death in August 1823. He ruled the Papal States from June 1800 to 17 May 1809 and again from 1814 to his death.
Pius VII was an Italian pope from 1800 to 1823, whose dramatic conflicts with Napoleon led to a restoration of the church after the armies of the French Revolution had devastated the papacy under Pius VI. He became a Benedictine at Cesena in 1758 and was made cardinal and bishop of Imola, Papal.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Pius VII. 251st Pope of the Catholic Church.
- 14,21.III.1800
- 20.VIII.1823
- Cesena
- Barnaba (Gregorio) Chiaramonti
Pope Pius VII, born Barnaba Niccolò Maria Luigi Chiaramonti in 1742, he was the 251st leader of the Catholic Church and the seventh among that lot to take the name “Pius.” He ascended to the papacy in a tumultuous period marked by the aftermath of the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Learn about the life and reign of Pope Pius VII, who faced the challenges of the French Revolution, Napoleon, and the restoration of the Church in Europe. Find out how he negotiated concordats, protected ecclesiastical rights, and promoted the canonization of saints.
May 21, 2018 · Pius VII (1740-1823) was pope from 1800 to 1823, during the Napoleonic era. He tried to assert papal supremacy and Ultramontanism, but faced challenges from France and other European powers.
Apr 20, 2024 · On the bicentenary of his death, Pope Francis honors Pius VII, who defended the Church against Napoleon and promoted social reforms. He invites pilgrims to follow his example of faith, testimony and dialogue in difficult times.
