When was it published?

September 14, 1769 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 14, 1769

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs, Political, Diplomatic

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

New Pope, General Of The Jesuits, Cardinal Torregiani

Q: What keywords are associated?

Jesuit Arrests, Papal Actions, Cardinal Banishment, Spanish Conspiracies, Rome Sequester, Church Governance

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letter from Lyons dated June 23 reports that the new Pope has arrested the Jesuit General and six assistants in Rome, banished Cardinal Torregiani to Rimini for alleged role in Spanish conspiracies, appointed a provisional Vicar General, sequestered Jesuit property, and barred Cardinals from leaving Rome.

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Extract of a letter from Lyons, June 23.

We just now received advice from Rome that the new Pope, since his coronation, has caused the General of the Jesuits, and six of his assistants, to be arrested and lodged in the castle of St. Angelo; and that Cardinal Torregiani is banished to Rimini, on account, it is said, of proofs being received from the Court of Spain that they were the authors of the late conspiracies in that kingdom. It is added that the Pope has appointed a provisional Vicar General to govern the Society for six months, and in the mean time all their effects are sequestered. In these circumstances, his Holiness has thought proper to issue a special order that none of the Cardinals quit Rome.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs Political Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Jesuit Arrests Papal Actions Cardinal Banishment Spanish Conspiracies Rome Sequester Church Governance

What entities or persons were involved?

New Pope General Of The Jesuits Cardinal Torregiani

Where did it happen?

Rome

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Rome

Event Date

June 23

Key Persons

New Pope General Of The Jesuits Cardinal Torregiani

Outcome

arrest of jesuit general and six assistants; banishment of cardinal torregiani to rimini; appointment of provisional vicar general for six months; sequestration of jesuit effects; order barring cardinals from leaving rome.

Event Details

The new Pope, since his coronation, caused the General of the Jesuits and six assistants to be arrested and lodged in the castle of St. Angelo. Cardinal Torregiani was banished to Rimini due to proofs from the Court of Spain implicating them in late conspiracies there. The Pope appointed a provisional Vicar General to govern the Society for six months, with all their effects sequestered in the meantime. He issued a special order preventing Cardinals from quitting Rome.