Luigi Rotelli (26 July 1833 – 15 September 1891) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who was a bishop and a diplomat in the service of the Holy See. He was made a cardinal in June 1891, just weeks before his death.
Luigi Rotelli (sometimes rendered "Roteili")[1][2] was born on 26 July 1833 on Corciano in Umbria. He earned a doctorate in theology at the University of Perugia on 19 July 1857; one of his teachers was Giuseppe Pecci, brother of the future Pope Leo XIII, who was then Bishop of Perugia. Rotelli was ordained a priest on 20 December 1856.
In the diocese of Perugia, professor of its seminary, 1857–1878; canon of the cathedral chapter, 16 August 1863; prosynodal examiner, 1870; archdeacon of the cathedral chapter, 15 May 1877.
Pope Leo made him a cardinal of the order of cardinal priests on 1 June 1891.[2] He received his red biretta from French President Sadi Carnot,[3] but was never invested by the pope with the other symbols of his new rank, nor assigned a titular church.[4]
Rotelli died after a brief bout of typhoid fever on 15 September 1891.[4][5] He was buried Rome's Campo Verano cemetery.
Honors
The Grand Cross of Medjdieh from the Ottoman sultan[6]
The Order of the Lion and the Sun from the Shah of Persia[6]
France awarded him the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor.[7]
Notes
^Both those titles–delegate and vicar–were ascribed to him when his successor in Montefiascone was appointed on 15 March 1883.[1]
References
^ abActa Sanctae Sedis(PDF). Vol. XV. 1882. p. 401. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
^ abActa Sanctae Sedis(PDF). Vol. XXIII. 1890–91. p. 705. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
^"Italy, France and the Papacy". The Contemporary Review. LX: 181. July–December 1891. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
^ ab"Roman Catholic Church". The American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important Events of the Year 1891. New Series XVI: 685, 773. 1891.
^"Cardinal Rotelli Dangerously Ill". Boston Globe. 16 September 1891. Retrieved 26 January 2021 – via newspapers.com.
^ ab"Two New Cardinals". The Catholic Tribune. 15 August 1891. Retrieved 26 January 2021 – via newspapers.com.
^"Étrangers, membres de l'Ordre de la Légion d'Honneur". Almanach national, annuaire officiel de la République française (in French): 539. 1892. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
"Rotelli, Luigi". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. [self-published]
February 18, 2023
luigi, rotelli, july, 1833, september, 1891, italian, prelate, catholic, church, bishop, diplomat, service, holy, made, cardinal, june, 1891, just, weeks, before, death, eminenceapostolic, nuncio, emeritus, francechurchroman, catholic, churchappointed23, 1887t. Luigi Rotelli 26 July 1833 15 September 1891 was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who was a bishop and a diplomat in the service of the Holy See He was made a cardinal in June 1891 just weeks before his death His EminenceLuigi RotelliApostolic Nuncio Emeritus to FranceChurchRoman Catholic ChurchAppointed23 May 1887Term ended1 June 1891PredecessorPier Francesco MegliaSuccessorBenedetto LorenzelliOrdersOrdination20 December 1856Consecration21 July 1878by Raffaele Monaco La VallettaCreated cardinal1 June 1891by Pope Leo XIIIRankCardinal PriestPersonal detailsBornLuigi Rotelli26 July 1833Corciano Umbria Papal StatesDied15 September 1891 1891 09 15 aged 58 Rome Kingdom of ItalyBuriedCampo VeranoParentsCandido RotelliSabina MellePrevious post s Bishop of Montefiascone 1878 82 Titular Archbishop of Pharsalus 1882 91 Vicar Apostolic of Constantinopole 1883 87 Alma materUniversity of Perugia Contents 1 Biography 2 Notes 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditLuigi Rotelli sometimes rendered Roteili 1 2 was born on 26 July 1833 on Corciano in Umbria He earned a doctorate in theology at the University of Perugia on 19 July 1857 one of his teachers was Giuseppe Pecci brother of the future Pope Leo XIII who was then Bishop of Perugia Rotelli was ordained a priest on 20 December 1856 In the diocese of Perugia professor of its seminary 1857 1878 canon of the cathedral chapter 16 August 1863 prosynodal examiner 1870 archdeacon of the cathedral chapter 15 May 1877 On 15 July 1878 Pope Leo XIII appointed him bishop of Montefiascone He received his episcopal consecration on 21 July 1878 from Cardinal Raffaele Monaco La Valletta He was transferred to the titular see of Pharsala on 22 December 1882 and on 26 January 1883 named apostolic delegate in Constantinople and apostolic vicar of Constantinople a He was named Nuncio to France on 23 May 1887 Pope Leo made him a cardinal of the order of cardinal priests on 1 June 1891 2 He received his red biretta from French President Sadi Carnot 3 but was never invested by the pope with the other symbols of his new rank nor assigned a titular church 4 Rotelli died after a brief bout of typhoid fever on 15 September 1891 4 5 He was buried Rome s Campo Verano cemetery HonorsThe Grand Cross of Medjdieh from the Ottoman sultan 6 The Order of the Lion and the Sun from the Shah of Persia 6 France awarded him the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor 7 Notes Edit Both those titles delegate and vicar were ascribed to him when his successor in Montefiascone was appointed on 15 March 1883 1 References Edit a b Acta Sanctae Sedis PDF Vol XV 1882 p 401 Retrieved 26 January 2021 a b Acta Sanctae Sedis PDF Vol XXIII 1890 91 p 705 Retrieved 25 January 2021 Italy France and the Papacy The Contemporary Review LX 181 July December 1891 Retrieved 25 January 2021 a b Roman Catholic Church The American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important Events of the Year 1891 New Series XVI 685 773 1891 Cardinal Rotelli Dangerously Ill Boston Globe 16 September 1891 Retrieved 26 January 2021 via newspapers com a b Two New Cardinals The Catholic Tribune 15 August 1891 Retrieved 26 January 2021 via newspapers com Etrangers membres de l Ordre de la Legion d Honneur Almanach national annuaire officiel de la Republique francaise in French 539 1892 Retrieved 26 January 2021 External links Edit Luigi Cardinal Rotelli Catholic Hierarchy self published Rotelli Luigi The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church self published Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Luigi Rotelli amp oldid 1088408829, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
