Giacomo Cattani

Italian Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop

Apostolic Internuncio to Netherlands (1866-68)
Apostolic Nuncio to Belgium (1868-75)
Titular Archbishop of Ancyra (1868-79)
Secretary of the Congregation of the Council (1875-79)
Apostolic Nuncio to Spain (1877-79)

OrdersOrdination20 September 1845Consecration12 July 1868
by Costantino Patrizi NaroCreated cardinal19 September 1879
by Pope Leo XIIIRankCardinal-PriestPersonal detailsBorn

Giacomo Cattani

13 January 1823

Brisighella, Papal States

Died14 February 1887(1887-02-14) (aged 64)
Ravenna, Kingdom of ItalyParentsPaolo Cattani
Anna FabriAlma materPontifical Roman Athenaeum Saint Apollinare
Pontifical Academy of Ecclesiastical Nobles

Giacomo Cattani (Brisighella, 13 January 1823 - Ravenna, 14 February 1887) was an Italian Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop.^[1]^[2]

He was born on 13 January 1823, in Brisighella.

Pope Leo XIII elevated him to the rank of cardinal in the consistory of 19 September 1879. He was Titular Archbishop of Ancyra, Apostolic Nuncio to Belgium,^[3] Secretary of the Congregation of the Council, Apostolic Nuncio to Spain, Archbishop of Ravenna, Italy, and Cardinal-Priest of Santa Balbina.^[4]

He died on 14 February 1887, in Ravenna.

References

^ Giacomo Cardinal Cattani , at Catholic-hierarchy.org.^{[self-published source]}
^ Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 8, Page 99, and Page 477
^ Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1868, Number 23
^ The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, 19 September 1879