Luigi Traglia


Luigi Traglia
Dean of the College of Cardinals
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed7 January 1974
Term ended22 November 1977
PredecessorAmleto Giovanni Cicognani
SuccessorCarlo Confalonieri
Other post(s)
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination10 August 1917
by Basilio Pompili
Consecration6 January 1937
by Francesco Marchetti Selvaggiani
Created cardinal28 March 1960
by Pope John XXIII
RankCardinal-Priest (1960–72)
Cardinal-Bishop (1972–77)
Personal details
Born
Luigi Traglia

3 April 1895
Died22 November 1977(1977-11-22) (aged 82)
Rome, Italy
BuriedCampo Verano (1977–82)
San Lorenzo in Damaso
Alma materAlmo Collegio Capranica
Pontifical Lateran University
Pontifical Gregorian University
MottoPrimum regnum Dei
SignatureLuigi Traglia's signature
Coat of armsLuigi Traglia's coat of arms
Styles of
Luigi Traglia
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeAlbano (suburbicarian), Ostia (suburbicarian)

Luigi Traglia (3 April 1895 – 22 November 1977) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Vicar General of Rome from 1965 to 1968, and Dean of the College of Cardinals from 1974 until his death. Traglia was elevated to the cardinalate in 1960.