Carlo Rezzonico (cardinal)

Carlo Rezzonico the Younger ( born April 25, 1724 in Venice, † January 26, 1799 in Rome ) was a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.

Life

It is called the Younger to him by his uncle, Pope Clement XIII. to distinguish which was also named Carlo Rezzonico. He served as Vice- Chancellor of the Holy Roman Church (1758-1763), Camerlengo of Holy Roman Church (1763-1799) and secretary of the Roman Inquisition ( 1777-1799 ). He was also Bishop of Sabina (1773-1776) and Bishop of Porto- Santa Rufina ( 1776-1799 ). As a cardinal chamberlain, he participated in the conclave Conclave 1769 and from 1774 to 1775.

He belonged to the Zelanti fraction and defended the Society of Jesus against the accusations that eventually led to the dissolution of the order. He died at the age of 75 years in Rome and is buried in the church of San Marco.