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Giuseppe Cardinal Firrao

Deceased

Secretary of the Congregation of Bishops and Regulars

Cardinal-Priest of Sant’Eusebio


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
20 Jul 1736Born
25 Feb 178245.5AppointedTitular Archbishop of Petra in Palaestina
10 Mar 178245.6Ordained DeaconDeacon
16 Mar 178245.6Ordained PriestPriest
31 Mar 178245.6Ordained BishopTitular Archbishop of Petra in Palaestina
11 Apr 178245.7AppointedApostolic Nuncio to Venice, Italy
1795³58.4AppointedSecretary of the Congregation of Bishops and Regulars
Aug 1795³59.0ResignedApostolic Nuncio to Venice, Italy
23 Feb 180164.5Elevated to Cardinal
20 Jul 180165.0InstalledCardinal-Priest of Sant’Eusebio
24 Jan 183093.5DiedSecretary of the Congregation of Bishops and Regulars

Note(s): ³ Day Uncertain

MicroData Summary for Giuseppe Firrao
(VIAF: 89054702; WikiData: Q1388604)
Giuseppe Cardinal Firrao (born , died ) Secretary of Bishops and Regulars

EventPlace
Birth PlaceFagnano, Italy
Ordained BishopS. Maria ad Martyres, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Buried Place (Original)Cathedral, Napoli, Archdiocese of Napoli {Naples}, Italy

  • a priest for 47.8 years
  • a bishop for 47.8 years
  • a cardinal for 28.9 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

Source(s):
  • b: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, 23 Feb 1801
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1782, Number 5
  • nunc: Les Nonciatures Apostoliques Permanentes (Karttunen), Page 245

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