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Carlo Rezzonico (cardinal)

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Carlo Rezzonico
Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina
ChurchCatholic Church
Orders
Consecration21 Mar 1773
by Giovanni Francesco Albani
Personal details
Born25 April 1724
Died26 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

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Cheney, David M. "Carlo Cardinal Rezzonico (Jr.)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved December 29, 2019. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
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
Preceded by Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina
1773–1776
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina
1776–1799
Succeeded by