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Giuseppe Cardinal Firrao

Deceased

Bishop Emeritus of Aversa, Italy

Cardinal-Priest of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme

Prefect of the Congregation of Bishops and Regulars

Apostolic Nuncio to Portugal


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
12 Jul 1670Born
25 Aug 171444.1Ordained DeaconDeacon
2 Sep 171444.1AppointedTitular Archbishop of Nicaea
2 Sep 171444.1Ordained PriestPriest
20 Oct 171646.2AppointedApostolic Nuncio to Switzerland
11 Apr 171746.7Ordained BishopTitular Archbishop of Nicaea
26 Sep 172050.2AppointedApostolic Nuncio to Portugal
15 Nov 172050.3ResignedApostolic Nuncio to Switzerland
20 Sep 173060.1ResignedApostolic Nuncio to Portugal
11 Dec 173060.4AppointedArchbishop (Personal Title) of Aversa, Italy
24 Sep 173161.1Elevated to Cardinal
19 Nov 173161.3InstalledCardinal-Priest of San Tommaso in Parione
4 Oct 173363.2AppointedSecretary of State
26 Sep 173464.2ResignedBishop of Aversa, Italy
27 Aug 173868.1AppointedPrefect of the Congregation of Bishops and Regulars
6 Feb 174069.5ResignedSecretary of State
29 Aug 174070.1AppointedCardinal-Priest of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme
24 Oct 174474.2DiedBishop Emeritus of Aversa, Italy

MicroData Summary for Giuseppe Firrao
(VIAF: 89071145; WikiData: Q373883)
Giuseppe Cardinal Firrao (born , died ) Bishop Emeritus of Aversa

EventPlace
Birth PlaceLuzzi, Diocese of Bisignano
Ordained BishopJesuit, College, Porrentruy, Jura, Diocese of Basel, Switzerland
Buried Place (Original)Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}

  • a priest for 30.1 years
  • a bishop for 27.5 years
  • a cardinal for 13.0 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, 24 Sep 1731
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1717, Number 3
  • b: Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 5, Page 287
  • nunc: Les Nonciatures Apostoliques Permanentes (Karttunen), Page 244
  • ob/c2+: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 47, Number 3,207

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