Giovanni Carlo Boschi
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Giovanni Carlo Boschi was an Italian clergyman who was made a cardinal by Pope Clement XIII
Pope Clement XIII
Pope Clement XIII , born Carlo della Torre di Rezzonico, was Pope from 16 July 1758 to 2 February 1769....

 in the consistory of 21 July 1766. He then served as Major Penitentiary from 1767 to 1788, and participated in the papal conclaves of 1774-75
Papal conclave, 1774–1775
The Papal conclave, October 5, 1774 – February 15, 1775 – was the papal conclave convoked after the death of Pope Clement XIV and ended with the election of Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Braschi, who took the name of Pius VI.-Death of Clement XIV:...

 (at which the jus exclusivae on behalf of the Bourbons was used to veto his election to the papacy) and 1769
Papal conclave, 1769
A papal conclave which lasted from 15 February to 19 May 1769 was convoked after the death of Pope Clement XIII. It elected as his successor Cardinal Lorenzo Ganganelli, who took the name Clement XIV.- Death of Clement XIII :...

. His other offices included prefect of the Congregation for the correction of the books of the Oriental Church.

External links

  • http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bbosc.html
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