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Luigi di Canossa (20 April 1809 – 12 March 1900) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Bishop of Verona from 1861 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1877.

DioceseVerona
SeeVerona
Appointed30 September 1861
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Luigi di Canossa
Bishop of Verona
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseVerona
SeeVerona
Appointed30 September 1861
Term ended12 March 1900
PredecessorBenedetto Riccabona de Reinchenfels
SuccessorBartolomeo Bacilieri
Other postCardinal-Priest of San Marcello (1877–1900)
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Ordination1841
Consecration23 January 1862
by Benedetto Riccabona de Reinchenfels
Created cardinal
12 March 1877
by Pope Pius IX
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
BornLuigi di Canossa
20 April 1809
Died12 March 1900(1900-03-12) (aged 90)
Alma materCollegio Romano
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Biography

Born in Verona, he was the son of marquess Bonifacio di Canossa (brother of Saint Maddalena di Canossa) and Francesca de' Castiglioni. In 1837 he entered in the Society of Jesus and was ordained priest in 1841. From 1847 he lived in Milan.

In January 1861, he was appointed Bishop of Verona by Pope Pius IX, who created him Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello in 1877.

References

  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Verona". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Verona". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
  • Catholic-Hierarchy [self-published]
  • Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church
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