Gaetano Aloisi Masella


Gaetano Aloisi Masella
Pro-Datary of the Apostolic Dataria
The cardinal in 1890.
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed29 May 1897
Term ended22 November 1902
PredecessorAngelo Bianchi
SuccessorAngelo Di Pietro
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prassede (1803-1902)
Previous post(s)Titular Archbishop of Neocæsarea (1877-87)
Apostolic Nuncio to Portugal (1879-83)
Cardinal-Priest of San Tommaso in Parione (1887-93)
Prefect of the Congregation for Indulgences and Sacred Relics (1887-88)
Prefect of the Congregation for Rites (1889-92)
Camerlengo of the College of Cardinals (1892-93)
Orders
Ordination3 June 1849
Consecration3 June 1877
by Alessandro Franchi
Created cardinal14 March 1887
by Pope Leo XIII
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Gaetano Aloisi Masella

30 September 1826
Died22 November 1902(1902-11-22) (aged 76)
Rome, Kingdom of Italy
Alma materPontifical Roman Major Seminary
Pontifical Roman Athenaeum Saint Apollinare
Styles of
Gaetano Aloisi Masella
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
Seenone

Gaetano Aloisi Masella (30 September 1826 – 22 November 1902) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was elevated to the cardinalate in 1887 and served as Prefect of the Congregation of Rites from 1899 until his death.