About Luigi di Canossa
Lived 1809 – 1900 (aged 90). Luigi di Canossa was an Italian catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Luigi di Canossa (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.
Biography Born in Verona, he was the son of marquess Bonifacio di Canossa (brother of Saint Maddalena 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.
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Who was Luigi di Canossa?
Catholic cardinal (1809–1900)
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Luigi di Canossa was born on 20 April 1809 in Verona.
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Luigi di Canossa died on 12 March 1900 in Verona.
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Luigi di Canossa was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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Luigi di Canossa was Italian.
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