Enrico Sibilia

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Styles of Enrico Cardinal Sibilia
Reference style	His Eminence
Spoken style	Your Eminence
Informal style	Cardinal
See	Sabina–Poggio Mirteto (Suburbicarian diocese

His Most Reverend Eminence Enrico Cardinal Sibilia S.T.D. J.U.D. (17 March 1861 - 4 August 1948) was a Roman Catholic Cardinal and former Nuncio to Austria.

He was born on Saint Patrick's Day (17 March) in Anagni Italy. After entering the Seminary of Anagni and completing his basic studies he entered the Pontifical Roman Seminary where from 1878 until 1890 he studied for and received doctorates in philosophy, theology and a doctorate utroque iuris (in both canon and civil law).

[edit] Early Priesthood

He was ordained on 8 March 1884 by his uncle Biagio Sibilia, Bishop of Segni. He was appointed Honorary canon of the cathedral chapter of Anagni. He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See in April 1890 and served as an Auditor of the nunciature in Colombia from 1890 to 1895 and was later promoted to chargé d'affaires serving in that role until 1898. He was created Honorary chamberlain of His Holiness on 21 December 1894. He returned to diplomatic work as an Auditor of the nunciature in Brazil from August 1898 to July 1901. He was transferred to the nunciature in Belgium until 1902 and again to Spain until 1908.

[edit] Episcopate

Pope Pius X appointed him titular Archbishop of Side on 30 July 1908. He was appointed as internuncio to Chile when the apostolic delegation was elevated to that rank in 1908. He was consecrated, October 11, 1908 by Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val, Cardinal Secretary of State. He returned to Rome in April 1914. He was appointed Assistant at the Pontifical Throne that same year. He was a Vicar of Vincenzo Cardinal Vannutelli. He served as Nuncio in Austria since he was appointed there on December 16, 1922.

[edit] Cardinalate

He was created and proclaimed Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria Nuova in the consistory of December 16, 1935 by Pope Pius XI. He received the red biretta from the president of Austria on 21 December 1935; and received the red hat from the Pope in 1936. He took part in the conclave of 1939 that elected Pope Pius XII. He was elected to the order of Cardinal-Bishops and suburbicarian see of Sabina e Poggio Mirteto, December 11, 1939. He died in 1948 and is buried in Anagni.