Casimiro Gennari

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Casimiro Gennari (29 December 1839 – 31 January 1914) was an Italian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and was former Prefect of the Congregation of the Council.[1]

Early life and priesthood

Casimiro Gennari was born in Maratea, Basilicata. His father was the mayor of Maratea and he was related to the former Bishop of Montemarano.[2] He studied with the Jesuits in Naples and at the seminary of Salerno. He received minor orders in 1860.[1]

He was ordained to the priesthood on 21 March 1863 in Salerno. He then did pastoral care in the diocese of Conversano. He was the founder of the monthly Il Monitore Ecclesiastico, to help the clergy be in tune with the teaching of the Church, and was the first of its kind.[1][2]

Episcopate

He was appointed as Bishop of Conversano on 13 May 1881.[2] He was consecrated, two days later, by Cardinal Edward Howard. He was named assessor of the Congregation of the Holy Office on 15 November 1895. He was promoted to the titular see of Lepanto on 6 February 1897 but retained the administration of the see of Conversano.

Cardinalate

He was created Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello on 15 April 1901 by Pope Leo XIII. He participated in conclave of 1903 that elected Pope Pius X.[3]

Gennari wrote the text of the papal decree Sacra Tridentina Synodus.[4]

He was appointed as Prefect of the Congregation of the Council on 20 October 1908 by Pope Pius, holding the post until his death in 1914.[2]

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3]"Gennari, Casimiro". Treccani. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]"Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903): Consistory of April 15, 1901 (XXVI)". Florida International University, Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  3. 3."Sede Vacante 1903". CSUN. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  4. 4.Dougherty, Joseph (16 April 2010). From Altar-Throne to Table: The Campaign for Frequent Holy Communion in the Catholic Church. Scarecrow Press. pp. 81–83. ISBN 978-0-8108-7092-5.