Carlo Confalonieri


Carlo Confalonieri
Dean of the College of Cardinals
Cardinal Confalonieri in November 1958
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed12 December 1977
Term ended1 August 1986
PredecessorLuigi Traglia
SuccessorAgnelo Rossi
Other post(s)
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination18 March 1916
by Andrea Ferrari
Consecration4 May 1941
by Pope Pius XII
Created cardinal15 December 1958
by Pope John XXIII
Rank
  • Cardinal-Priest (1958–1972)
  • Cardinal-Bishop (1972–1986)
Personal details
Born
Carlo Confalonieri

(1893-07-25)25 July 1893
Died1 August 1986(1986-08-01) (aged 93)
Rome, Italy
BuriedSeveso
NationalityItalian
DenominationRoman Catholic
MottoRegnum tuum Domine (Your kingdom, Lord)
Coat of armsCarlo Confalonieri's coat of arms

Carlo Confalonieri (25 July 1893 – 1 August 1986) was an Italian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as prefect of the Congregation for Bishops from 1967 to 1973, and dean of the College of Cardinals from 1977 until his death. Confalonieri was elevated to the cardinalate in 1958.