Luigi di Canossa (20 April 1809 – 12 March 1900) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Bishop of Verona from 1861 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1877.
Biography
Born in Verona, he was the son of marquess Bonifacio di Canossa (brother of Saint Maddalena di Canossa) and Francesca de' Castiglioni. In 1837 he entered in the Society of Jesus and was ordained priest in 1841. From 1847 he lived in Milan.
In January 1861, he was appointed Bishop of Verona by Pope Pius IX, who created him Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello in 1877.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Verona". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Verona". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
- Catholic-Hierarchy [self-published]
- Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byBenedetto Riccabona | Bishop of Verona 1861–1900 | Succeeded byBartolomeo Bacilieri |
| Records | ||
| Preceded byTeodolfo Mertel | Oldest living Member of the Sacred College 11 July 1899 – 12 March 1900 | Succeeded byMichelangelo Celesia |