Carlo Rezzonico (cardinal)
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His Eminence Carlo Rezzonico | |
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| Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
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| Consecration | 21 Mar 1773 by Giovanni Francesco Albani |
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| Born | 25 April 1724 Venice, Italy |
| Died | 26 January 1799 (1799-01-27) (aged 74) |
Carlo Rezzonico (25 April 1724 – 26 January 1799) was a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He is sometimes referred to as The Younger to distinguish him from his uncle Pope Clement XIII who also bore the name Carlo Rezzonico.
Biography
Rezzonico was born on 25 April 1724 in Venice, Italy.[1] On 21 March 1773, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Francesco Albani, Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina, with Giuseppe Maria Contesini, Titular Archbishop of Athenae, and Orazio Mattei, Titular Archbishop of Colossae, serving as co-consecrators.[1][2] He served as Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Church (1758–1763), Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church (1763–1799) and Secretary of the Roman Inquisition (1777–1799). He was also bishop of Sabina (1773–1776) and Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (1776–1799). As Cardinal Camerlengo he participated in the papal conclave, 1769 and papal conclave, 1774-1775.
He belonged to the Zelanti faction and defended the Society of Jesus against the accusations that finally led to the suppression of this order.
References
- ^ a b Miranda, Salvador. "REZZONICO, iuniore, Carlo (1724-1799)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Carlo Cardinal Rezzonico (Jr.)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved December 29, 2019. [self-published]
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| Preceded by | Cardinal-Priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso 1758–1763 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Cardinal-Priest of San Clemente 1763–1772 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church 1763–1799 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Cardinal-Priest of San Marco 1772–1799 | Succeeded by Ludovico Flangini Giovanelli |
| Preceded by | Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina 1773–1776 | Succeeded by Andrea Corsini |
| Preceded by | Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina 1776–1799 | Succeeded by |
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