Giacomo Antonelli | |
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Cardinal Secretary of State | |
See | none |
Appointed | 29 November 1848 |
Installed | 29 November 1848 |
Term ended | 6 November 1876 |
Predecessor | Giovanni Soglia Ceroni |
Successor | Giovanni Simeoni |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Agata dei Goti Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Via Lata Cardinal-Protodeacon |
Previous post(s) | Cardinal Secretary of State (1st time) (10 March – 3 May 1848) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1840 (deacon) |
Created cardinal | 11 June 1847 by Pope Pius IX |
Rank | Cardinal-Deacon |
Personal details | |
Born | Giacomo Antonelli 2 April 1806 |
Died | 6 November 1876 (aged 70) |
Denomination | Catholic |
Giacomo Antonelli (2 April 1806 – 6 November 1876) was an Italian Catholic prelate who served as Cardinal Secretary of State for the Holy See from 1848 until his death. He played a key role in Italian politics, resisting the unification of Italy and affecting Catholic interests in European affairs. He was often called the "Italian Richelieu"[1] and the "Red Pope."[2]