Giacomo Cattani (Brisighella, 13 January 1823 - Ravenna, 14 February 1887) was an Italian Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop.[1][2]


Giacomo Cattani
Archbishop of Ravenna
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseRavenna
SeeRavenna
Appointed22 September 1879
Installed23 March 1880
Term ended14 February 1887
PredecessorVincenzo Moretti
SuccessorSebastiano Galeati
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santa Balbina (1880-87)
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination20 September 1845
Consecration12 July 1868
by Costantino Patrizi Naro
Created cardinal19 September 1879
by Pope Leo XIII
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Giacomo Cattani

13 January 1823
Died14 February 1887(1887-02-14) (aged 64)
Ravenna, Kingdom of Italy
ParentsPaolo Cattani
Anna Fabri
Alma materPontifical Roman Athenaeum Saint Apollinare
Pontifical Academy of Ecclesiastical Nobles

He was born on 13 January 1823, in Brisighella.

Pope Leo XIII elevated him to the rank of cardinal in the consistory of 19 September 1879. He was Titular Archbishop of Ancyra, Apostolic Nuncio to Belgium,[3] Secretary of the Congregation of the Council, Apostolic Nuncio to Spain, Archbishop of Ravenna, Italy, and Cardinal-Priest of Santa Balbina.[4]

He died on 14 February 1887, in Ravenna.

References

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  1. ^ Giacomo Cardinal Cattani , at Catholic-hierarchy.org.[self-published source]
  2. ^ Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 8, Page 99, and Page 477
  3. ^ Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1868, Number 23
  4. ^ The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, 19 September 1879