Antonio Francesco Orioli

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Antonio Francesco Orioli

cardinal of the Catholic Church
.

Biography

Orioli joined the Order of the Friars Minor Conventuals (a branch of the

.

From 1807 to 1809, Orioli was Lector of theology at St. Bonaventure College in Rome. He moved to France in 1809, returning to Italy in 1812. Here he became a professor at St. Bonaventure College in 1817.

He was also definitor general of his order and consultor of the S.C. of the Index. He was an examiner of the Roman Clergy for the promotion to academic chairs. On 4 September 1832, he became vicar general of his order.

On 15 April 1833, Orioli was elected bishop of

titular archbishop of Efeso, and by Alessandro Bernetti, bishop of Recanati
.

He was made

Pius IX. Orioli became prefect
of the S.C. of Bishops and Regulars on 2 May 1847. From 5 May to 4 June 1848, he served as Secretary of State ad interim.

He opted for the title of Ss. XII Apostoli on 30 September 1850.

Orioli died in Rome. He was exposed and buried in the church of Ss. XII Apostoli. Pope Pius IX participated in his funeral.

Timeline

  • 10 Dec 1778 Born in Bagnacavallo
  • 15 Apr 1833 Appointed
    Bishop of Orvieto
    , Italy
  • 1 May 1833 Ordained Bishop of Orvieto, Italy
  • 12 Feb 1838 Elevated to Cardinal
  • 12 Feb 1838 Appointed Cardinal - Priest of Santa Maria sopra Minerva
  • 18 Dec 1841 Resigned as Bishop of Orvieto, Italy
  • 2 May 1847 Appointed Prefect of the Congregation of Bishops and Regulars
  • 30 Sep 1850 Appointed Cardinal - Priest of Ss XII Apostoli
  • 20 Feb 1852 Died while Prefect of the Congregation of Bishops and Regulars

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