# Suppression of the Jesuits (1773)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1773-suppression-of-the-jesuits
Location: Rome
Themes: Papacy

Pope Clement XIV dissolves the Society of Jesus. At this point in the timeline (1773), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Clement XIV (19 May 1769 – 22 September 1774).

## Why it matters
Suppression of the Jesuits mattered because it shaped the authority, policy or public role of the papacy and the Catholic Church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Clement XIV](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-clement-xiv)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Suppression of the Society of Jesus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suppression_of_the_Society_of_Jesus)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Suppression of the Jesuits](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Suppression+of+the+Jesuits)
- [Wikipedia — Enlightenment and Revival (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity#Modern_era)