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Gennaro Cardinal Granito Pignatelli di Belmonte

Deceased

Prefect of the Congregation of Ceremonies

Cardinal-Bishop of Albano

Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia

Bishop of Albano

Dean of the College of Cardinals


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
10 Apr 1851BornNaples
7 Jun 187928.2Ordained PriestPriest of Napoli {Naples}, Italy
17 Nov 189948.6AppointedTitular Archbishop of Edessa in Osrhoëne
26 Nov 189948.6Ordained BishopTitular Archbishop of Edessa in Osrhoëne
5 Dec 189948.7AppointedApostolic Nuncio to Belgium
15 Jan 190452.8AppointedApostolic Nuncio to Austria
6 Jan 191159.7ResignedApostolic Nuncio to Austria
27 Nov 191160.6Elevated to Cardinal
30 Nov 191160.6AppointedCardinal-Priest of S. Maria degli Angeli
6 Dec 191564.7AppointedCardinal-Bishop of Albano
6 Dec 191564.7AppointedBishop of Albano, Italy
9 Jul 193079.2AppointedCardinal-Bishop of Ostia
9 Jul 193079.2ConfirmedDean of the College of Cardinals
14 Jul 193079.3AppointedPrefect of the Congregation of Ceremonies
16 Feb 194896.8DiedPrefect of the Congregation of Ceremonies

  • a priest for 68.7 years
  • a bishop for 48.2 years
  • a cardinal for 36.2 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b/c2: Hierarchia Catholica Medii et Recentioris Aevi, Volume 8, Page 256

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