His Eminence

Casimiro Gennari
Prefect of the Congregation of the Council
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed20 October 1908
Term ended31 January 1914
PredecessorVincenzo Vannutelli
SuccessorFrancesco di Paola Cassetta
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello (1901–14)
Orders
Ordination21 March 1863
by Michele Bombini
Consecration15 May 1881
by Edward Henry Howard of Norfolk
Created cardinal15 April 1901
by Pope Leo XIII
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Casimiro Gennari

29 December 1839
Maratea, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
Died31 January 1914(1914-01-31) (aged 74)
Palazzo Borghese, Rome, Kingdom of Italy
ParentsNicola Gennari
Gaetana Crispino
Previous post(s)
Styles of
Casimiro Gennari
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeLepanto (titular see)

Casimiro Gennari (29 December 1839 – 31 January 1914) was an Italian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and was former Prefect of the Congregation of the Council.

Early life and priesthood

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Casimiro Gennari was born in Maratea, Basilicata. He did his initial studies with the Jesuits in Naples and at the seminary of Salerno.

He was ordained to the priesthood on 21 March 1863 in Salerno. He then did pastoral care in the diocese of Conversano. He was the founder of the monthly Il Monitore Ecclesiastico, to help the clergy be in tune with the teaching of the Church, and was the first of its kind.

Episcopate

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He was appointed as Bishop of Conversano on 13 May 1881. He was consecrated, two days later by Cardinal Edward Howard. He was named assessor of the Congregation of the Holy Office on 15 November 1895. He was promoted to the titular see of Lepanto on 6 February 1897 but retained the administration of the see of Conversano.

Cardinalate

He was created Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello on 15 April 1901 by Pope Leo XIII. He participated in conclave of 1903 that elected Pope Pius X.[citation needed]

Gennari wrote the text of the papal decree Sacra Tridentina Synodus.[1]

He was appointed as Prefect of the Congregation of the Council on 20 October 1908 by Pope Pius, holding the post until his death in 1914.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Dougherty, Joseph (16 April 2010). From Altar-Throne to Table: The Campaign for Frequent Holy Communion in the Catholic Church. Scarecrow Press. pp. 81–83. ISBN 978-0-8108-7092-5.
Catholic Church titles Preceded byFilippo Giustini Prefect of the Congregation of the Council 20 October 1908 – 31 January 1914 Succeeded byDomenico Jorio
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