Aristide Rinaldini

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Apostolic Nuncio to Spain (1899-1907)
Alma materAlmo Collegio Capranica
Pontifical Gregorian University
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Aristide Rinaldini (5 February 1844 – 11 February 1920) was an Italian

cardinal in 1907.[1]

Biography

Born in

priesthood on 6 June 1868 and then served as secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature to Portugal
until 1872.

Within the nunciature to

Prime Minister Walthère Frère-Orban broke diplomatic relations with the Holy See and Nuncio Serafino Vannutelli left for Rome. Rinaldini served as chargé d'affaires from 1880 to 1885 and auditor in 1887.[2]

Following his elevation to a protonotary apostolic ad instar participantium, he was the Internuncio to the Netherlands from 1887 to 1893. He also became Internuncio to Luxembourg in January 1891. He returned to Italy when made Substitute of the Vatican Secretariat of State on 31 May 1893 and remained in that position for three years.

On 14 August 1896 Rinaldini was appointed Nuncio to Belgium and

the Prince of Asturias
on 18 May 1907.

1914 papal conclave that elected Pope Benedict XV
.

He died in Rome at the age of 76. He is buried in the chapel of the Reverend Fabric of St. Peter's at the Campo Verano cemetery.

Honours

Foreign Honours

 Spain:

References

  1. ^ Florida International University, The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church website, ‘’Biographical Dictionary; Pope Pius X (1903-1914) Consistory of April 15, 1907 (III)
  2. ^ Treccani website, Rinaldini, Aristide
  3. ^ New Advent website, Cardinals (1913 List)
  4. ^ "Guía oficial de España 1919". www.bne.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-08-19.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Nuncio to Belgium
1896–1899
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Giuseppe Francica-Nava di Bontifé
Nuncio to Spain
1899–1907
Succeeded by
Antonio Vico