About Luigi Pallotti
Lived 1829 – 1890 (aged 61). Luigi Pallotti was an Italian catholic priest.
Luigi Pallotti (30 March 1829 – 31 July 1890) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who worked for a time in the diplomatic service of the Holy See and then in the Roman Curia. He was made a cardinal in 1887.
He was the nephew of Saint Vincent Pallotti (1795–1850), founder of the Pallottines.
Pope Pius IX named him secretary of the Congregation of Studies, where he served from 15 March 1877 to 16 November 1880, the first years of Pope Leo XIII. beginning 16 November 1880.
On 29 October 1882, he became Secretary of the Congregation of Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs.
On 31 July 1885, he was appointed auditor of the Apostolic Camera.
Pope Leo made him a cardinal on 23 May 1887. He received his red biretta and was assigned the deaconry of Santa Maria ad Martyres on 26 May 1887.
On 20 February 1889, Pope Leo named him Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura.
He died of a heart attack in Rome on 3 April 1893.
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Who was Luigi Pallotti?
Italian cardinal (1829-1890)
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Luigi Pallotti was born on 30 March 1829 in Albano Laziale.
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Luigi Pallotti died on 31 July 1890 in Rome.
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Luigi Pallotti was a catholic priest.
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