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Giacomo Oddi

1679 – 1770

Italian cardinal

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About Giacomo Oddi

Lived 1679 – 1770 (aged 90). Giacomo Oddi was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Giacomo Oddi (11 November 1679 - 2 May 1770) was an Italian archbishop and cardinal.

Biography He was born to a local aristocratic family in Perugia and was ordained a priest on 30 May 1723. He was appointed titular archbishop of Laodicea in Phrygia, and was consecrated a bishop on 24 June 1732.

On 9 September 1743, he was made a cardinal by pope Benedict XIV, who gave him the titulus of San Girolamo dei Croati on 5 April 1745. He later took part in the 1758 conclave.

On 22 September 1749, he was made archbishop ad personam of Viterbo and Tuscany, an office he held until his death. On 12 January 1756, he was given the titulus of Sant'Anastasia, which he exchanged on 22 November 1758 for that of Santa Maria in Trastevere and on 12 February 1759 for that of Santa Prassede. He finally settled on the titulus of San Lorenzo in Lucina on 21 March 1761 and served as protopresbyterian cardinal from 1763 until his death in Viterbo in 1770. He was buried in Viterbo Cathedral.

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Positions held
Cardinal, Diocesan bishop, Titular archbishop, Apostolic nuncio to Germany

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Giacomo Oddi?

Italian cardinal (1679-1770)

When was Giacomo Oddi born?

Giacomo Oddi was born on 11 November 1679 in Perugia.

When did Giacomo Oddi die?

Giacomo Oddi died on 2 May 1770 in Viterbo, Perugia.

What was Giacomo Oddi's occupation?

Giacomo Oddi was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Giacomo Oddi

· Wikidata: Q3105073

· DBpedia: Giacomo Oddi

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