About Luigi Serafini
Lived 1808 – 1894 (aged 85). Luigi Serafini was an Italian catholic priest, catholic deacon and catholic bishop.
Luigi Serafini (6 June 1808 – 1 February 1894) was a Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal.
He was born in Magliano Sabina in 1808, and ordained a priest in 1853. In 1870, he was ordained Bishop of Viterbo. In 1877, he was elevated to cardinal. He resigned as bishop of Viterbo in 1880. In 1884, he was appointed Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura. The following year, he was appointed Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of the Council. He died in 1894, at the age of eighty-five.
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Who was Luigi Serafini?
Italian cardinal (1808-1894)
When was Luigi Serafini born?
Luigi Serafini was born on 6 June 1808 in Magliano Sabina.
When did Luigi Serafini die?
Luigi Serafini died on 1 February 1894 in Rome.
What was Luigi Serafini's occupation?
Luigi Serafini was a catholic priest, catholic deacon and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Luigi Serafini?
Luigi Serafini was Italian.
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