Luigi di Canossa

Styles of Luigi di Canossa

Reference style	His Eminence
Spoken style	Your Eminence
Informal style	Cardinal
See	Verona

Luigi di Canossa SJ (April 20, 1809 – March 12, 1900) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Bishop of Verona from 1861 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1877.

Biography

Born in Verona, he was the son of marquess Bonifacio di Canossa and Francesca de' Castiglioni. In 1837 he entered in the Society of Jesus and was ordained priest in 1841. From 1847 he lived in Milan.

In January 1861, he was appointed Bishop of Verona by Pope Pius IX, who created him Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello in 1877.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Benedetto Riccabona	Bishop of Verona 1861–1900	Succeeded by Bartolomeo Bacilieri
Honorary titles
Preceded by Teodolfo Mertel	*Oldest Living Cardinal* July 11, 1899 – March 12, 1900	Succeeded by Michelangelo Celesia

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 28510890 LCCN: n85178197 ISNI: 0000 0000 6127 679X GND: 136324037 ICCU: IT\ICCU\LO1V\186138

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