Luigi di Canossa

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.

His Eminence

Luigi di Canossa

S.J.
Bishop of Verona
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseVerona
SeeVerona
Appointed30 September 1861
Term ended12 March 1900
PredecessorBenedetto Riccabona de Reinchenfels
SuccessorBartolomeo Bacilieri
Other postsCardinal-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
Birth nameLuigi di Canossa
Born20 April 1809
Verona, Napoleonic Kingdom
Died12 March 1900(1900-03-12) (aged 90)
Verona, Kingdom of Italy
Alma materCollegio Romano
Coat of arms
Styles of
Luigi di Canossa
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeVerona

Biography

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
    • 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
    Benedetto Riccabona    		 Bishop of Verona
    1861–1900    		 Succeeded by
    Bartolomeo Bacilieri
    Records
    Preceded by
    Teodolfo Mertel    		 Oldest living Member of the Sacred College
    11 July 1899 – 12 March 1900    		 Succeeded by
    Michelangelo Celesia
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