Carlo Sacconi

Carlo Sacconi J.U.D. (9 May 1808 25 February 1889)) was a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and Dean of the College of Cardinals. He is in the episcopal lineage of Pope Francis.

Carlo Sacconi
Prefect of the Congregation of Ceremonies
Appointed28 March 1884
Term ended25 February 1889
SuccessorRaffaele Monaco La Valletta
Other post(s)Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia (-Velletri)
Orders
Consecration8 June 1851
by Giacomo Filippo Fransoni
Created cardinal27 September 1861
RankCardinal-Bishop
Personal details
Born
Carlo Sacconi

(1808-05-09)9 May 1808
Montalto
Died25 February 1889(1889-02-25) (aged 80)
DenominationRoman Catholic
Previous post(s)
  • Titular Archbishop of Nicaea (1851–1861)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to Germany (1851–1853)
  • Apostolic Nuncio to France (1853–1861)
  • Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria del Popolo (1861–1870)
  • Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina (1870–1878)
  • Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1878–1884)
Styles of
Carlo Sacconi
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeOstia (suburbicarian see)

Carlo Sacconi was born in Montalto. He was educated at the seminary of Fermo and later at La Sapienza University, Rome, where he earned a doctorate utriusque iuris (in both canon and civil law).

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