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Domenico Svampa (13 June 1851, in Montegranaro, Papal States – 10 August 1907, in Bologna, Kingdom of Italy) was an Italian Roman Catholic prelate and cardinal who served as the Archbishop of Bologna from 1894 until his death.[1]
Domenico Svampa | |
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| Archbishop of Bologna | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Bologna |
| See | Bologna |
| Appointed | 21 May 1894 |
| Term ended | 10 August 1907 |
| Predecessor | Serafino Vannutelli |
| Successor | Giacomo della Chiesa |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio (1894-1907) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 4 April 1874 by Costantino Patrizi Naro |
| Consecration | 29 June 1887 by Giovanni Simeoni |
| Created cardinal | 18 May 1894 by Pope Leo XIII |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Domenico Svampa 13 June 1851 |
| Died | 10 August 1907 (aged 56) Bologna, Kingdom of Italy |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Forlì (1887-94) |
| Coat of arms |  |
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 edit
- ^ 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
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