Pope Clement XII
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About Pope Clement XII
Pope Clement XII, born in 1652, was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Papal States, reigning from 1730 until his death in 1740. His tenure, which earned him an HPI rank of #723, was marked by significant institutional reforms and diplomatic efforts, notably the promulgation of the papal bull *Unigenitus* (though issued by his predecessor, its enforcement was key) and ongoing conflicts with secular rulers over ecclesiastical privileges. He also continued the Church's efforts to suppress Freemasonry, issuing a formal condemnation that remained significant for decades.
Despite this historical importance, Pope Clement XII currently experiences a substantial internet attention gap. In 2025, his Wikipedia page accrued only 50K annualized views, placing him at a stark -7x underattention relative to his global cultural importance. To illustrate this disconnect, the contemporary religious figure Samuel receives over ten times the traffic (506K views) while being ranked slightly lower in historical importance (#862).
Interestingly, while his overall attention is low, his digital profile is showing growth, with a Year-over-Year Change of +31.1%. However, recent engagement suggests a cooling off, as the 2025 Momentum (Q1 vs Q3) shows a significant drop of -25%, indicating that any recent interest has waned.