Giacomo Giustiniani
Italian priest, papal diplomat and Cardinal
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Giacomo Giustiniani (1769–1843) was an Italian priest, papal diplomat and Cardinal. Considered papabile in the Papal Conclave (1830–31), his election was vetoed by Ferdinand VII of Spain.[1]
ChurchCatholic Church
Appointed1 July 1837
Termended24 February 1843
PredecessorPietro Francesco Galleffi
Giacomo Giustiniani | |
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| President of the Congregation of the Reverend Basilica of Saint Peter | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 1 July 1837 |
| Term ended | 24 February 1843 |
| Predecessor | Pietro Francesco Galleffi |
| Successor | Mario Mattei |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 21 December 1816 |
| Consecration | 20 April 1817 by Alessandro Mattei |
Created cardinal | 2 October 1826 by Pope Leo XII |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest (1827–39) Cardinal-Bishop (1839–43) |
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| Born | Giacomo Giustiniani 29 December 1769 |
| Died | 24 February 1843 (aged 73) |
| Buried | Santa Maria sopra Minerva |
| Parents | Benedetto Giustiniani Cecilia Carlotta Mahoni |
| Alma mater | La Sapienza University |
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeCardinal bishop of Albano
| Styles of Giacomo Giustiniani | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Cardinal bishop of Albano |
He was the younger brother of Vincenzo Giustiniani, 6th Prince Giustiniani, de jure 6th Earl of Newburgh.[2]
His ecclesiastical career and preparation for the priesthood was interrupted by the Napoleonic Wars, and he was ordained in 1816. In 1817 he was papal nuncio in Spain and became titular archbishop of Tyre. He became bishop of Imola in 1826.
He was created Cardinal by Pope Leo XII in 1826. He became bishop of Albano in 1839 and he became Camerlengo in 1837.
