Antonio Maria Cagiano de Azevedo
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Antonio Maria Cagiano de Azevedo (14 December 1797 – 13 January 1867) was a Catholic Cardinal
and held a number of significant legal positions within the Catholic Church during the 19th century.
to a noble family; he was the son of Ottavio Cagiano de Azevedo.
Cagiano was the uncle of Cardinal Ottavio Cagiano de Azevedo
.
He was educated at the Pontifical Academy of Ecclesiastical Nobles in Rome
then at the Archgymnasium of Rome where he received a doctorate in utroque iuris (civil and canon law).
He was elected bishop of Senigaglia
in 1844 and was consecrated by Pope Gregory XVI
.
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He participated in the Papal Conclave of 1846
which elected Pope Pius IX
.
He was appointed Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of the Council
in 1853 and held the position until 1860.
In 1854 Cagiano was appointed Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati
where he served until his death.
Between 1855 and 1856 he was appointed Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals
and in 1860 he was appointed Apostolic Penitentiary
, a position which he also held until his death.
and he was buried in the Santa Croce in Gerusalemme
.
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
and held a number of significant legal positions within the Catholic Church during the 19th century.
Personal life
Cagiano was born 14 December 1797 in SantopadreSantopadre
Santopadre is a small town and comune in the province of Frosinone, Lazio region of Italy....
to a noble family; he was the son of Ottavio Cagiano de Azevedo.
Cagiano was the uncle of Cardinal Ottavio Cagiano de Azevedo
Ottavio Cagiano de Azevedo
Ottavio Cagiano de Azevedo was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for Religious from 1913 to 1915, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1905.-Biography:...
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He was educated at the Pontifical Academy of Ecclesiastical Nobles in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
then at the Archgymnasium of Rome where he received a doctorate in utroque iuris (civil and canon law).
Ecclesiastical service
Cagiano was ordained in 1824 and was immediately appointed to a number of politico-legal positions in quick succession including:- Secretary to the dean of the Sacred Roman Rota.
- Member of the college of consistorial lawyers.
- Domestic prelate of His Holiness Pope Pius VIIIPope Pius VIIIPope Pius VIII , born Francesco Saverio Castiglioni was Pope in 1829 and 1830.-Biography:He was born in Cingoli, Marche, the son of Count Ottavio Castiglioni and his wife Sanzia Ghislieri. He studied Canon law and, in 1800 became bishop of Montalto...
. - Assessore criminale of the auditor general of the Apostolic Chamber and of the governor of Rome.
- Auditor of the Tribunal of Signature of Justice.
- Protonotary apostolic.
- Governor of the city of Spoleto.
- President of the province of Perugia.
- Pro-legate in Ferrara.
- Secretary of the Sacred Consulta.
- Vice-president of the supreme magistrato of health.
- Rector of La Sapienza University in Rome.
- Secretary of the S.C. Consistorial.
- Auditor general of the Apostolic Chamber.
He was elected bishop of Senigaglia
Senigallia
Senigallia is a comune and port town on Italy's Adriatic coast, 25 km by rail north of Ancona, in the Marche region, province of Ancona....
in 1844 and was consecrated by Pope Gregory XVI
Pope Gregory XVI
Pope Gregory XVI , born Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari, named Mauro as a member of the religious order of the Camaldolese, was Pope of the Catholic Church from 1831 to 1846...
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Cardinalate
Cagiano was elevated to cardinal in 1844 and was appointed Cardinal Priest of the Basilica of the Holy Cross in JerusalemSanta Croce in Gerusalemme
The Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem is a Roman Catholic parish church and minor basilica in Rome, Italy. It is one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome....
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He participated in the Papal Conclave of 1846
Papal conclave, 1846
The death of Pope Gregory XVI on 1 June 1846 triggered the Papal conclave of 1846. Fifty of the 62 members of the College of Cardinals assembled in the Quirinal Palace, one of the papal palaces in Rome and the seat of two earlier 19th century conclaves...
which elected Pope Pius IX
Pope Pius IX
Blessed Pope Pius IX , born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, was the longest-reigning elected Pope in the history of the Catholic Church, serving from 16 June 1846 until his death, a period of nearly 32 years. During his pontificate, he convened the First Vatican Council in 1869, which decreed papal...
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He was appointed Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of the Council
Congregation for the Clergy
The Sacred Congregation for the Clergy is the congregation of the Roman Curia responsible for overseeing matters regarding priests and deacons not belonging to religious orders...
in 1853 and held the position until 1860.
In 1854 Cagiano was appointed Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati
Roman Catholic Suburbicarian Diocese of Frascati
The Diocese of Frascati is a suburbicarian see of the Holy Roman Church and a diocese of the Catholic Church in Italy, based at Frascati, near Rome. The bishop of Frascati is a Cardinal Bishop; from the Latin name of the area, the bishop has also been called Bishop of Tusculum. The bishopric in...
where he served until his death.
Between 1855 and 1856 he was appointed Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals
Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals
The Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals was the treasurer of that body.He administered all property, fees, funds and revenue belonging to the College of Cardinals, celebrated the requiem Mass for a deceased cardinal and was charged with the registry of the Acta Consistoralia.It is...
and in 1860 he was appointed Apostolic Penitentiary
Apostolic Penitentiary
The Apostolic Penitentiary, formerly called the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Penitentiary, is one of the three tribunals of the Roman Curia. The Apostolic Penitentiary is chiefly a tribunal of mercy, responsible for issues relating to the forgiveness of sins in the Catholic Church.The...
, a position which he also held until his death.
Death
Cagiano died 13 January 1867 in Rome. His funeral took place on 16 January 1867, with the participation of Pope Pius IXPope Pius IX
Blessed Pope Pius IX , born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, was the longest-reigning elected Pope in the history of the Catholic Church, serving from 16 June 1846 until his death, a period of nearly 32 years. During his pontificate, he convened the First Vatican Council in 1869, which decreed papal...
and he was buried in the Santa Croce in Gerusalemme
Santa Croce in Gerusalemme
The Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem is a Roman Catholic parish church and minor basilica in Rome, Italy. It is one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome....
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