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Benedetto Cardinal Aloisi Masella

Deceased

Chamberlain (Camerlengo) of the Apostolic Chamber

Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina

Archpriest of the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano {Saint John Lateran Basilica}


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
29 Jun 1879BornPontecorvo, Italy
1 Jun 190222.9Ordained PriestPriest
20 Nov 191940.4AppointedApostolic Nuncio to Chile
15 Dec 191940.5AppointedTitular Archbishop of Caesarea in Palaestina
21 Dec 191940.5Ordained BishopTitular Archbishop of Caesarea in Palaestina
26 Apr 192747.8AppointedApostolic Nuncio to Brazil
18 Feb 194666.6AppointedCardinal-Priest of S. Maria in Vallicella
18 Feb 194666.6Elevated to Cardinal
21 Jun 194869.0AppointedCardinal-Bishop of Palestrina
27 Oct 195475.3AppointedPrefect of the Congregation of the Discipline of the Sacraments
27 Oct 195475.3AppointedArchpriest of the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano {Saint John Lateran Basilica}
10 Oct 195879.3AppointedChamberlain (Camerlengo) of the Apostolic Chamber
11 Jan 196888.5RetiredPrefect of the Congregation of the Discipline of the Sacraments
30 Sep 197091.3DiedPrefect Emeritus of the Congregation of the Discipline of the Sacraments

  • a priest for 68.3 years
  • a bishop for 50.8 years
  • a cardinal for 24.6 years
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