Raffaele Fornari

Raffaele Fornari (born 23 January 1787 in Rome, Italy, died 15 June 1854 in Rome) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was a member of the Papal diplomacy and was nuntius to Belgium in 1842, to France 1842–1851, and prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education 1851–1854.

His Eminence

Raffaele Fornari
Prefect of the Congregation for Studies
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed7 June 1851
Term ended15 June 1854
PredecessorCarlo Vizzardelli
SuccessorGiovanni Brunelli
Other postsCardinal-Priest of Santa Maria sopra Minerva (1851-54)
Orders
Consecration3 April 1842
by Engelbert Sterckx
Created cardinal21 December 1846 (in pectore)
30 September 1850 (revealed)
by Pope Pius IX
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Birth nameRaffaele Fornari
Born23 January 1787
Rome, Papal States
Died15 June 1854(1854-06-15) (aged 67)
Rome, Papal States
BuriedSanta Maria sopra Minerva
ParentsFrancesco Fornari
Teresa Galli
Previous post
  • Apostolic Internuncio to Belgium (1838-42)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Belgium (1842)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to France (1842-50)
  • Titular Archbishop of Nicaea (1842-50)
Alma materCollegio Romano

He was named as a cardinal in pectore in 1846 by Pope Pius IX and the nomination was formally published later in 1850.

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