Gaetano Cicognani
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Gaetano Cicognani (26 November 1881 – 5 February 1962) was an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as prefect of the Apostolic Signatura from 1954 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1953 by Pope Pius XII. To date, he and his brother, Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, are the last pair of brothers to serve simultaneously in the College of Cardinals.
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Gaetano Cicognani | |
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Pro-Prefect Emeritus of the Apostolic Signatura | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Appointed | 18 November 1954 |
Term ended | 14 November 1959 |
Predecessor | Vincenzo Macchi |
Successor | Dino Staffa |
Other post(s) | Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1959–1962) |
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Ordination | 24 September 1904 by Gioachino Cantagalli |
Consecration | 1 February 1925 by Pietro Gasparri |
Created cardinal | 12 January 1953 by Pope Pius XII |
Rank | Cardinal-priest (1953–1959) Cardinal-bishop (1959–1962) |
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Born | Gaetano Cicognani 26 November 1881 |
Died | 5 February 1962(1962-02-05) (aged 80) Rome, Italy |
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Alma mater | |
Motto | Vigilat nec fatiscit |
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Quick Facts Styles of, Reference style ...
Styles of Gaetano Cicognani | |
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Reference style | His Eminence |
Spoken style | Your Eminence |
Informal style | Cardinal |
See | Frascati (suburbicarain) |
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