Carlo Sacconi


Carlo Sacconi
Prefect of the Congregation of Ceremonies
Appointed28 March 1884
Term ended25 February 1889
SuccessorRaffaele Monaco La Valletta
Other post(s)Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (-Velletri)
Previous post(s)
  • Titular Archbishop of Nicaea (1851–1861)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Germany (1851–1853)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to France (1853–1861)
  • Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria del Popolo (1861–1870)
  • Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1870–1878)
  • Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1878–1884)
Orders
Consecration8 June 1851
by Giacomo Filippo Fransoni
Created cardinal27 September 1861
RankCardinal-Bishop
Personal details
Born
Carlo Sacconi

(1808-05-09)9 May 1808
Montalto
Died25 February 1889(1889-02-25) (aged 80)
DenominationRoman Catholic
Styles of
Carlo Sacconi
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeOstia (suburbicarian see)

Carlo Sacconi J.U.D. (9 May 1808 – 25 February 1889))[1] was a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and Dean of the College of Cardinals. He is in the episcopal lineage of Pope Francis.[2]

Carlo Sacconi was born in Montalto.[3] He was educated at the seminary of Fermo and later at La Sapienza University, Rome, where he earned a doctorate utriusque iuris (in both canon and civil law).