Luigi di Canossa
| Styles of Luigi di Canossa | |
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| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
| See | Verona |
Luigi di Canossa SJ (April 20, 1809 – March 12, 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 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.
On January 1861, he was appointed Bishop of Verona by Pope Pius IX, who created him Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello in 1877.
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| Preceded by Benedetto Riccabona |
Bishop of Verona 1861–1900 |
Succeeded by Bartolomeo Bacilieri |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Teodolfo Mertel |
Oldest Living Cardinal July 11, 1899 – March 12, 1900 |
Succeeded by Michelangelo Celesia |