Luigi di Canossa SJ (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.


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 post(s)Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello (1877–1900)
Orders
Ordination1841
Consecration23 January 1862
by Benedetto Riccabona de Reinchenfels
Created cardinal12 March 1877
by Pope Pius IX
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Luigi di Canossa

20 April 1809
Died12 March 1900(1900-03-12) (aged 90)
Verona, Kingdom of Italy
Alma materCollegio Romano
Coat of armsLuigi di Canossa's coat of arms
Styles of
Luigi di Canossa
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeVerona

Biography

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Born in Verona, he was the son of marquess Bonifacio 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

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  • 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
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Verona
1861–1900
Succeeded by
Records
Preceded by Oldest living Member of the Sacred College
11 July 1899 – 12 March 1900
Succeeded by