Angelo Celsi
Angelo Celsi (* around 1600 in Rome ; † November 6, 1671 there ) was an Italian cardinal .
biography
Celsi was born in Rome around 1600 as the son of Ortensio and Porzia Monaldeschi. As a member of a noble family, he is distantly related to the cardinals Bernardino Spada and Ulderico Carpegna . After completing his degree in utroque iure , he began his ecclesiastical career as an auditor of the Roman Rota and as a trainee lawyer in the Apostolic Signature .
In the consistory of January 14, 1664 he was raised by Pope Alexander VII to cardinal deacon with the titled deaconry San Giorgio in Velabro . From 1668 he received the title deaconry Sant'Angelo in Pescheria . From 1664 to 1671 he was Prefect of the Council Congregation .
Celsi took part in the conclaves of 1667 and 1669-1670 .
He died in Rome on November 6, 1671 and was buried in the family vault in the church of Il Gesù in Rome.
literature
- Marco Palma: CELSI, Angelo. In: Alberto M. Ghisalberti (Ed.): Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (DBI). Volume 23: Cavallucci-Cerretesi. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome 1979.
Web links
- Angelo Celsi. In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website, English)
- Entry for Angelo Celsi on catholic-hierarchy.org
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Celsi, Angelo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian cardinal |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1600 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rome |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 6, 1671 |
| Place of death | Rome |