Mario Mattei

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Mario Mattei (1792-1870) was an Italian Cardinal, of the Roman noble House of Mattei. He became Dean of the College of Cardinals.

He was created cardinal in 1832. He became Bishop of Frascati in 1844, Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina in 1854, and Bishop of Ostia in 1860.

He was a participant in the First Vatican Council.

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Preceded by
Ludovico Micara
Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati
18441854
Succeeded by
Antonio Maria Cagiano de Azevedo
Preceded by
Luigi Lambruschini
Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina
18541860
Succeeded by
Giuseppe Milesi Pironi Ferretti
Preceded by
Vincenzo Macchi
Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia
18601870
Succeeded by
Costantino Patrizi Naro