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Hyacinthe-Sigismond (Jean-François) Cardinal Gerdil, B. †

Deceased

Prefect of the Congregation for Propagation of the Faith

Cardinal-Priest of Santa Cecilia


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
23 Jun 1718Born
25 Sep 173517.2Solemn VowsMember of Clerics Regular of St. Paul
4 Jun 174122.9Ordained DeaconDeacon of Clerics Regular of St. Paul
11 Jun 174122.9Ordained PriestPriest of Clerics Regular of St. Paul
17 Feb 177758.6AppointedTitular Bishop of Dibon (Dibona)
2 Mar 177758.6Ordained BishopTitular Bishop of Dibon (Dibona)
23 Jun 177759.0Elevated to CardinalIn Pectore
15 Dec 177759.4Elevated to Cardinal
30 Mar 177859.7AppointedCardinal-Priest of San Giovanni a Porta Latina
Feb 1779³60.6AppointedPrefect of the Congregation of the Index
20 Sep 178466.2AppointedCardinal-Priest of Santa Cecilia
27 Feb 179576.6AppointedPrefect of the Congregation for Propagation of the Faith
12 Aug 180284.1DiedPrefect of the Congregation for Propagation of the Faith

Note(s): ³ Day Uncertain

MicroData Summary
Hyacinthe-Sigismond (Jean-François) Gerdil
Hyacinthe-Sigismond (Jean-François) Cardinal Gerdil B.
(born , died )
Prefect of Propagation of the Faith

EventPlace
Birth PlaceSamoëns, Diocese of Grenoble, France
Ordained PriestCasale Monferrato, Diocese of Casale Monferrato, Italy
Ordained BishopSan Carlo ai Catinari, Church, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Death PlaceBarnabite House of S. Carlo ai Catinari, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy
Buried Place (Original)San Carlo ai Catinari, Church, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}, Italy

  • a priest for 61.1 years
  • a bishop for 25.4 years
  • a cardinal for 25.1 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • b: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, 23 Jun 1777
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1777, Number 6
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 4, Number 139
  • c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 6, Number 285, Ascendance
  • bpd: JPG, 4 Jun 2026

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