Pope Pius VI Timeline of Events

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Pope Pius VI

Pope Pius VI , born Count Giovanni Angelo Braschi, was Pope from 1775 to 1799.-Early years:Braschi was born in Cesena...

Timeline of Events

1789

11.6.1789

Pope Pius VI appoints Father John Carroll as the first Catholic bishop in the United States.

1798

2.10.1798

Louis Alexandre Berthier invades Rome, proclaims a Roman Republic on February 15 and then on February 20 takes Pope Pius VI prisoner.

2.20.1798

Louis Alexandre Berthier removes Pope Pius VI from power.