Pope Clement XIV is most remembered for his controversial decision to suppress the Jesuit order in 1773, under pressure from European monarchs. His papacy was marked by tension between the Church and European secular rulers. Birth name: Giovanni Vincenzo Antonio Ganganelli Nationality: Papal States Born: October 31, 1705 Died: September 22, 1774 Pontificate: May 19, 1769 – September 22, 1774