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==Synopsis==
The pontificate of Pope Sixtus V (1585-1590) opened up the final stage of the Counter Reformation. His reign focused on rebuilding [[Rome]] as a great European capital and Baroque city, a visual symbol for the Catholic Church.
===Orders===
New religious orders were a fundamental part of the Counter Reformation. Orders such as the [[Capuchins]], [[Ursulines]], [[Theatines]], the [[Barnabites]], and especially the [[Jesuits]] strengthened rural parishes, improved popular piety, helped to curb corruption within the church, and set examples that would be a strong impetus for Catholic renewal.