Gaetano Alimonda

Gaetano Alimonda (23 October 1818 – 30 May 1891) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church, who was Archbishop of Turin from 1883 until his death. He was previously Bishop of Albenga from 1877 to 1879. He was made a cardinal in 1879.


Gaetano Alimonda
Archbishop of Turin
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseTurin
SeeTurin
Appointed9 August 1883
Term ended30 May 1891
PredecessorLorenzo Gastaldi
SuccessorDavide Riccardi
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Traspontina (1879-91)
Orders
Ordination10 June 1843
Consecration11 November 1877
by Salvatore Magnasco
Created cardinal12 May 1879
by Pope Leo XIII
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Gaetano Alimonda

23 October 1818
Died30 May 1891(1891-05-30) (aged 72)
Albaro, Genoa, Kingdom of Italy
ParentsGiacomo Alimonda
Giulia de Cammilli
Previous post(s)Bishop of Albenga (1877-79)
Alma materUniversity of Genoa
MottoEt mundo corde
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