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Silvio Cardinal Valenti Gonzaga †

Deceased

Secretary of the Secretariat of State

Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina

Prefect of the Congregation for Propagation of the Faith

Chamberlain (Camerlengo) of the Apostolic Chamber

Events

DateAgeEventTitle
1 Mar 1690BornMantua, Italy
3 Jun 173141.3Ordained PriestPriest
18 Jun 173141.3AppointedTitular Archbishop of Nicaea
22 Jul 173141.4Ordained BishopTitular Archbishop of Nicaea
19 Dec 173848.8Elevated to Cardinal
20 Aug 174050.5AppointedSecretary of the Secretariat of State
16 Sep 174050.5InstalledCardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca
25 Feb 174757.0AppointedChamberlain (Camerlengo) of the Apostolic Chamber
27 Mar 174757.1AppointedPrefect of the Congregation for Propagation of the Faith
15 May 174757.2AppointedCardinal-Priest of San Callisto
9 Apr 175363.1AppointedCardinal-Bishop of Sabina
28 Aug 175666.5DiedSecretary of the Secretariat of State

  • a priest for 25.2 years
  • a bishop for 25.1 years
  • a cardinal for 17.7 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, 19 Dec 1738

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