Clemente Micara

Clemente Micara (24 December 1879 – 11 March 1965) was an Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from 1909 to 1950 and was Vicar General of Rome from 1951 until his death.


Clemente Micara
Vicar General of Rome
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed26 January 1951
Term ended11 March 1965
PredecessorFrancesco Marchetti Selvaggiani
SuccessorLuigi Traglia
Other post(s)
  • Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria sopra Minerva in commendum (1946–65)
  • Cardinal-Bishop of Velletri (1946–65)
  • President of the Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archaeology (1951–65)
  • Vice-Dean of the College of Cardinals (1951–65)
  • Apostolic Administrator of Ostia (1962–65)
Orders
Ordination20 September 1902
Consecration8 August 1920
by Pietro Gasparri
Created cardinal18 February 1946
by Pope Pius XII
RankCardinal-priest (1946)
Cardinal-bishop (1946–65)
Personal details
Born
Clemente Micara

24 December 1879
Died11 March 1965(1965-03-11) (aged 85)
Rome, Italy
BuriedSanta Maria sopra Minerva
Previous post(s)
Alma materPontifical Roman Seminary
Pontifical Gregorian University
Pontifical Lateran University
Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
MottoIn Domino confido
Coat of arms
Styles of
Clemente Micara
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeVelletri-Segni (suburbicarain)

Pope Pius XII made him a cardinal in 1946.

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