About Lodovico Calini
Lived 1696 – 1782 (aged 86). Lodovico Calini was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Ludovico Calini (9 January 1696 Calino – 9 December 1782, Brescia) was an Italian cardinal.
Biography
Cardinal Calini was born in Calino on 9 January 1696.
He was ordained priest on 17 December 1718 and elected bishop of the diocese of Crema on 11 September 1730. Ten days later, on the 21st, he was consecrated by Cardinal Angelo Maria Quirini at the Church of San Marco, Pope Clement XIII created him a cardinal on 27 September 1766 and received the red hat and the title of Sant'Anastasia on the 30th of September of the same year.
He died on 9 December 1782 at the age of 86. At his death, he was the oldest member of the College of Cardinals.
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Who was Lodovico Calini?
Italian cardinal
When was Lodovico Calini born?
Lodovico Calini was born on 18 January 1696 in Cazzago San Martino.
When did Lodovico Calini die?
Lodovico Calini died on 9 December 1782 in Brescia.
What was Lodovico Calini's occupation?
Lodovico Calini was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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