Domenico Svampa
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Domenico Svampa (13 June 1851, in
Archbishop of Bologna from 1894 until his death.[1]
He studied in Rome in 1879 and obtained doctorates in theology as well as canon and civil law.[1] He taught these subjects at the seminary of Fermo and the Pontifical Roman Atheaneum S Apollinare.[2][3] He was elected bishop of Forlì on May 23, 1887 and was created cardinal priest in the consistory of May 18, 1894.[1] He was named as Cardinal Priest of S Onofrio.[4]
He participated in the conclave of 1903.[4]
He is buried in Bologna.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Florida International University website, Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church website, Biographical Dictionary of Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903), Consistory of May 18, 1894 (XX)
- ^ Luoghi Fermani website, History and Places of the Marca Fermana, article by Carlo Tomassini dated March 22, 2011
- ^ Find a Grave website, Domenico Svampa
- ^ a b California State University Northbridge website, Sede Vacante 1903