Carlo Sacconi
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Carlo Sacconi J.U.D. (9 May 1808 - 25 February 1889) was a Cardinal
of the Roman Catholic Church
and Dean of the College of Cardinals
.
Carlo Sacconi was born in Montalto
. He was educated at the seminary
of Fermo
and later at La Sapienza University, Rome
, where he earned a doctorate utriusque iuris (in both canon
and civil law
).
in its seminary in 1829 and pro-vicar general
for the diocese. He worked with the Congregation of the Tridentine Council
for three years. He served as Auditor in the nunciature to the Kingdom of Sardinia
in 1839 and chargé d'affaires
ad interim in January 1844. He served as chargé d'affaires in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany
from 1845 to 1847 and was Internuncio to the Kingdom of Bavaria
from 1847-1851.
and was named full nuncio to Bavaria
on 6 June 1851.
by Pope Pius in the consistory
of 27 September 1861. He was commissioned with the erection and organisation of the Latin American Seminary, Rome. He was appointed as Prefect of the economy of the Congregation of Propaganda Fide
and of the Reverend Chamber of Despoilments on 29 August 1863. He participated in the First Vatican Council
from 1869-1870. He opted for the order of bishops and the suburbicarian see of Palestrina on 8 October 1870. He participated in the conclave of 1878
that elected Pope Leo XIII
. He opted for the suburbicarian see of Porto e Santa Rufina on 15 July 1878 and again changed his see to the suburbicarian see of Ostia
and Velletri, on becoming Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals
on 24 March 1884. He served as Prefect of the Congregation of Ceremonies
from 1884 until his death.
on 25 February 1889 at 4:15 p.m. in the palace of the Apostolic Datary, Rome
. The body was transferred to the basilica of Ss. XII Apostoli on 27 February at 11 a.m. The funeral took place in the same basilica on 4 March 1889 at 10 a.m.; the Mass was celebrated by Félix-Marie de Nekere, titular archbishop of Melitene; the final absolution was imparted by Cardinal Raffaele Monaco La Valetta, Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals, with another twenty-two cardinals in attendance. The body was taken first to Campo Verano cemetery, Rome, and later to Montalto and buried in his family's tomb.
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
and Dean of the College of Cardinals
Dean of the College of Cardinals
The Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals is the president of the College of Cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church, and as such always holds the rank of Cardinal Bishop. The Dean is not necessarily the longest-serving member of the whole College...
.
Carlo Sacconi was born in Montalto
Montalto delle Marche
Montalto delle Marche is a comune in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Italian region Marche, located about 70 km south of Ancona and about 15 km north of Ascoli Piceno...
. He was educated at the seminary
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
of Fermo
Fermo
Fermo is a town and comune of the Marche, Italy, in the Province of Fermo.Fermo is located on a hill, the Sabulo with a fine view, on a branch from Porto San Giorgio on the Adriatic coast railway....
and later at La Sapienza University, Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, where he earned a doctorate utriusque iuris (in both canon
Canon law
Canon law is the body of laws & regulations made or adopted by ecclesiastical authority, for the government of the Christian organization and its members. It is the internal ecclesiastical law governing the Catholic Church , the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches, and the Anglican Communion of...
and civil law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
).
Priesthood
He was ordained and worked in the diocese of Montalto as a professorProfessor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
in its seminary in 1829 and pro-vicar general
Vicar general
A vicar general is the principal deputy of the bishop of a diocese for the exercise of administrative authority. As vicar of the bishop, the vicar general exercises the bishop's ordinary executive power over the entire diocese and, thus, is the highest official in a diocese or other particular...
for the diocese. He worked with the Congregation of the Tridentine Council
Congregation for the Clergy
The Sacred Congregation for the Clergy is the congregation of the Roman Curia responsible for overseeing matters regarding priests and deacons not belonging to religious orders...
for three years. He served as Auditor in the nunciature to the Kingdom of Sardinia
Kingdom of Sardinia
The Kingdom of Sardinia consisted of the island of Sardinia first as a part of the Crown of Aragon and subsequently the Spanish Empire , and second as a part of the composite state of the House of Savoy . Its capital was originally Cagliari, in the south of the island, and later Turin, on the...
in 1839 and chargé d'affaires
Chargé d'affaires
In diplomacy, chargé d’affaires , often shortened to simply chargé, is the title of two classes of diplomatic agents who head a diplomatic mission, either on a temporary basis or when no more senior diplomat has been accredited.-Chargés d’affaires:Chargés d’affaires , who were...
ad interim in January 1844. He served as chargé d'affaires in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany
Grand Duchy of Tuscany
The Grand Duchy of Tuscany was a central Italian monarchy that existed, with interruptions, from 1569 to 1859, replacing the Duchy of Florence. The grand duchy's capital was Florence...
from 1845 to 1847 and was Internuncio to the Kingdom of Bavaria
Kingdom of Bavaria
The Kingdom of Bavaria was a German state that existed from 1806 to 1918. The Bavarian Elector Maximilian IV Joseph of the House of Wittelsbach became the first King of Bavaria in 1806 as Maximilian I Joseph. The monarchy would remain held by the Wittelsbachs until the kingdom's dissolution in 1918...
from 1847-1851.
Episcopate
He was appointed titular archbishop of Nicaea on 27 May 1851 by Pope Pius IXPope Pius IX
Blessed Pope Pius IX , born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, was the longest-reigning elected Pope in the history of the Catholic Church, serving from 16 June 1846 until his death, a period of nearly 32 years. During his pontificate, he convened the First Vatican Council in 1869, which decreed papal...
and was named full nuncio to Bavaria
Apostolic Nuncio to Bavaria
The Apostolic Nunciature to Bavaria was an ecclesiastical office of the Roman Catholic Church in Bavaria. It was a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative was called the Apostolic Nuncio to Bavaria, a state – consecutively during the nunciature's existence – of the Holy Roman Empire,...
on 6 June 1851.
Cardinalate
He was created and proclaimed Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria del PopoloSanta Maria del Popolo
Santa Maria del Popolo is an Augustinian church located in Rome, Italy.It stands to the north side of the Piazza del Popolo, one of the most famous squares in the city. The Piazza is situated between the ancient Porta Flaminia and the park of the Pincio...
by Pope Pius in the consistory
Consistory
-Antiquity:Originally, the Latin word consistorium meant simply 'sitting together', just as the Greek synedrion ....
of 27 September 1861. He was commissioned with the erection and organisation of the Latin American Seminary, Rome. He was appointed as Prefect of the economy of the Congregation of Propaganda Fide
Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
The Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples in Rome is the congregation of the Roman Curia responsible for missionary work and related activities...
and of the Reverend Chamber of Despoilments on 29 August 1863. He participated in the First Vatican Council
First Vatican Council
The First Vatican Council was convoked by Pope Pius IX on 29 June 1868, after a period of planning and preparation that began on 6 December 1864. This twentieth ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church, held three centuries after the Council of Trent, opened on 8 December 1869 and adjourned...
from 1869-1870. He opted for the order of bishops and the suburbicarian see of Palestrina on 8 October 1870. He participated in the conclave of 1878
Papal conclave, 1878
The Papal conclave of 1878 resulted from the death of Pope Pius IX in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on 7 February 1878. The conclave occurred in circumstances different from those of any previous conclave.-Unique circumstances:...
that elected Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII , born Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci to an Italian comital family, was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903...
. He opted for the suburbicarian see of Porto e Santa Rufina on 15 July 1878 and again changed his see to the suburbicarian see of Ostia
Ostia Antica (district)
thumb|300px|The Castle of Julius II in Ostia Antica.thumb|300px|The square of Ostia Antica, with the church of Santa Aurea on the right.Ostia Antica is a district in the commune of Rome, Italy, five kilometers away from the coast. It is distinct from Ostia.- History :Under the Romans, Ostia Antica...
and Velletri, on becoming Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals
College of Cardinals
The College of Cardinals is the body of all cardinals of the Catholic Church.A function of the college is to advise the pope about church matters when he summons them to an ordinary consistory. It also convenes on the death or abdication of a pope as a papal conclave to elect a successor...
on 24 March 1884. He served as Prefect of the Congregation of Ceremonies
Congregation of Ceremonies
The Sacred Congregation of Ceremonies was a branch of the Roman Curia that is charged with the direction of all the papal ceremonies, as well as of the ceremonial of cardinals, whether in the pontifical court-History and Functions:...
from 1884 until his death.
Death and funeral
He died of pneumonitisPneumonitis
Pneumonitis or pulmonitis is a general term that refers to inflammation of lung tissue.Pneumonia is pneumonitis combined with consolidation and exudation...
on 25 February 1889 at 4:15 p.m. in the palace of the Apostolic Datary, Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. The body was transferred to the basilica of Ss. XII Apostoli on 27 February at 11 a.m. The funeral took place in the same basilica on 4 March 1889 at 10 a.m.; the Mass was celebrated by Félix-Marie de Nekere, titular archbishop of Melitene; the final absolution was imparted by Cardinal Raffaele Monaco La Valetta, Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals, with another twenty-two cardinals in attendance. The body was taken first to Campo Verano cemetery, Rome, and later to Montalto and buried in his family's tomb.