Pope Pius VI started a program of draining the marshes and added a new quarter next to the channel-port.

Pope Pius VI made him a cardinal in 1776.

Pope Pius VI lived here during his visit in Munich in 1782.

Pope Pius VI gave his consent to its creation on 17 March 1786.

Pope Pius VI declared him blessed in 1786.

In 1786, Pope Pius VI dissolved the college of canons.

A private audience with Pope Pius VI occurred in 1777 and he retired in 1779.

Pope Pius VI (r. 1775-99) created 73 cardinals in 23 consistories.

Pope Pius VI was exiled to France and died there in 1799.

Pope Pius VI was incensed, since he believed that the cardinal should be tried by his natural judge, i. e. himself.