Ludovico Micara
Ludovico Micara[1] (12 October 1775 – 24 May 1847) was an Italian Capuchin and Cardinal. He was born at Frascati, in the Papal States. Ordained in 1798, he became Dean of the College of Cardinals in 1824.
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| Dean of the College of Cardinals | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Appointed | 17 June 1844 |
| Term ended | 24 May 1847 |
| Predecessor | Bartolomeo Pacca |
| Successor | Vincenzo Macchi |
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| Ordination | December 1798 |
| Consecration | 15 October 1837 by Bartolomeo Pacca |
| Created cardinal | 20 December 1824 (in pectore) 13 March 1826 (revealed) by Pope Leo XII |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest (1826–37) Cardinal-Bishop (1837–47) |
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| Born | Ludovico Micara 12 October 1775 |
| Died | 24 May 1847 (aged 71) Rome, Papal States |
| Parents | Gianfilippo Micara Gaetana Lucidi |
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| Styles of Ludovico Micara | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Bishop of Ostia |
He was in hiding for the end of the Napoleonic Wars period. He became Apostolic Preacher in 1820. He was created cardinal in 1824. He became Bishop of Frascati in 1837 and Bishop of Ostia in 1844.
Notes
- Lodovico Micara, Ludovico da Frascati.
External links
- Biography
- Catholic Hierarchy page [self-published]
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