Alessio Ascalesi

Alessio Ascalesi (22 October 1872 – 11 May 1952) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and Archbishop of Naples.

His Eminence

Alessio Ascalesi

C.PP.S.
Cardinal, Archbishop of Naples
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseNaples
SeeNaples
Appointed7 March 1924
Term ended11 May 1952
PredecessorMichele Zezza di Zapponeta
SuccessorMarcello Mimmi
Other post(s)
  • Cardinal-Priest of San Callisto (1916–52)
  • Cardinal Protopriest (1944–52)
Orders
Ordination8 June 1895
Consecration8 August 1909
by Domenico Serafini
Created cardinal4 December 1916
by Pope Benedict XV
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Alessio Ascalesi

22 October 1872
Afragola, Kingdom of Italy
Died11 May 1952(1952-05-11) (aged 79)
Naples, Italy
Previous post(s)
  • Bishop of Muro Lucano (1909–11)
  • Bishop of Sant'Agata de' Goti (1911–15)
  • Archbishop of Benevento (1915–24)
MottoUt ad Deum ascendam
Coat of arms
Styles of
Alessio Ascalesi
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeNaples
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