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Angelo Di Pietro

1828 – 1914

Italian Roman-Catholic cardinal

Diplomat Catholic priest Catholic bishop

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About Angelo Di Pietro

Lived 1828 – 1914 (aged 86). Angelo Di Pietro was an Italian diplomat, catholic priest, catholic bishop, nuncio and bishop.

Angelo Di Pietro (22 May 1828 – 5 December 1914) was a cardinal of the Catholic Church and prefect of the Congregation of the Council.

Biography Angelo Di Pietro was born in Vivaro Romano, Tivoli. He was educated at the Seminary of Tivoli, and La Sapienza University in Rome where he earned a doctorate utroque iuris in 1858.

He was ordained on 20 December 1851 in Tivoli. He served as secretary and pro-vicar general of the Bishop of Tivoli; vicar general of the diocese of Ostia and Velletri. He was appointed as titular bishop of Nisa in Lycia and auxiliary bishop of Velletri on 25 June 1866. He was promoted to the titular see of Nazianzo on 28 December 1877. He was appointed as Apostolic delegate and extraordinary legate in Paraguay and Uruguay on 18 January 1878. He died in 1914.

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Important facts

Born

22 May 1828, Vivaro Romano

Birth century

19th century

Died

5 December 1914, Rome

Occupation

Diplomat, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop, nuncio, bishop

Nationality

Kingdom of Italy

Education

Sapienza University of Rome, La Sapienza University

Positions held

Cardinal, Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals, Titular bishop, Titular archbishop

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Angelo Di Pietro?

Italian Roman-Catholic cardinal (1828–1914)

When was Angelo Di Pietro born?

Angelo Di Pietro was born on 22 May 1828 in Vivaro Romano.

When did Angelo Di Pietro die?

Angelo Di Pietro died on 5 December 1914 in Rome.

What was Angelo Di Pietro's occupation?

Angelo Di Pietro was a diplomat, catholic priest, catholic bishop, nuncio and bishop.

What nationality was Angelo Di Pietro?

Angelo Di Pietro was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Angelo Di Pietro

· Wikidata: Q535846

· DBpedia: Angelo Di Pietro

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