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]
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 23 May 1887 and was created cardinal priest in the consistory of 18 May 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
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4]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)
- 2.Luoghi Fermani website, History and Places of the Marca Fermana, article by Carlo Tomassini dated March 22, 2011
- 3.Find a Grave website, Domenico Svampa
- 4.[4.2]California State University Northbridge website, Sede Vacante 1903