Carlo Minoretti
| Carlo Dalmazio Minoretti | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Genoa, Cardinal priest of Sant'Eusebio | |
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| See | Archdiocese of Genoa |
| Installed | 16 January 1925 — 13 March 1938 |
| Predecessor | Francesco Sidoli |
| Successor | Pietro Boetto |
| Other posts | Previously Bishop of Crema |
| Orders | |
| Created Cardinal | 16 December 1929 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
17 September 1861 Cogliate, Italy |
| Died |
13 March 1938 (aged 76) Genoa, Italy |
Carlo Dalmazio Minoretti (17 September 1861 – 13 March 1938) was a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Genoa.
Early life and education
Carlo Minoretti was born in Cogliate, Lombardy. He was educated at the Seminary of Milan. Ordained priest in 1884, he served as a faculty member of Seminary of Monza from 1890 until 1907, when he became a faculty member of the Seminary of Milan until 1909. He did pastoral work in the Archdiocese of Milan until 1915.
Episcopate
Pope Benedict XV appointed him Bishop of Crema on 6 December 1915. He was consecrated on 16 January 1916 by Andrea Ferrari, Cardinal Archbishop of Milan. Pope Pius XI promoted him to the metropolitan see of Genoa on 16 January 1925.
Cardinalate
Pope Pius XI created him Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eusebio in the consistory of 16 December 1929. He died in 1938 in Genoa in office.
External links
- The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Biographical Dictionary
- Catholic Hierarchy data for this cardinal
| Preceded by Bernardo Pizzorno |
Bishop of Crema 6 December 1915 – 16 January 1925 |
Succeeded by Giacomo Montanelli |
| Preceded by Francesco Sidoli |
Archbishop of Genoa 16 January 1925 – 13 March 1938 |
Succeeded by Pietro Boetto |