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
18611900
Succeeded by
Bartolomeo Bacilieri
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Teodolfo Mertel
Oldest Living Cardinal
July 11, 1899 March 12, 1900
Succeeded by
Michelangelo Celesia
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