Pietro Ostini
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Pietro Ostini was an Italian papal diplomat and Cardinal
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He was nuncio
in Switzerland
and became titular archbishop of Tarso in 1827. He was then nuncio in Brazil
and Austro-Hungary.
He was created Cardinal in 1831, and became bishop of Jesi in 1836. He became bishop of Albano in 1843.
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...
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He was nuncio
Nuncio
Nuncio is an ecclesiastical diplomatic title, derived from the ancient Latin word, Nuntius, meaning "envoy." This article addresses this title as well as derived similar titles, all within the structure of the Roman Catholic Church...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and became titular archbishop of Tarso in 1827. He was then nuncio in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and Austro-Hungary.
He was created Cardinal in 1831, and became bishop of Jesi in 1836. He became bishop of Albano in 1843.