Carlo Rezzonico the Younger
Carlo Rezzonico the Younger (born April 25, 1724 in Venice , † January 26, 1799 in Rome ) was a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
Life
Rezzonico is called the younger, to him from his uncle Pope Clement XIII. to distinguish, who also bore the name Carlo Rezzonico. In 1748 he started his ecclesiastical career as a speaker at the Apostolic Signature . 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-Santa Rufina (1776–1799). As a cardinal chamberlain , he participated in the conclave of 1769 and the conclave of 1774/75 , and during the vacancies he was in charge of the ecclesiastical affairs.
Rezzonico belonged to the Zelanti faction and defended the Society of Jesus against the allegations that eventually led to the abolition of the order. After the occupation of Rome by France, he was allowed to stay as the only cardinal in Rome due to his poor health. He died in Rome at the age of 74 after being bedridden for two years and was buried in the Church of San Marco .
Apostolic succession
The Apostolic Succession from Cardinal Rezzonico is documented up to Cardinal Scipione Rebiba :
- Cardinal Carlo Rezzonico
- Cardinal Giovanni Francesco Albani
- Clement XIII.
- Benedict XIV.
- Benedict XIII.
- Cardinal Paluzzo Paluzzi Altieri degli Albertoni
- Cardinal Ulderico Carpegna
- Cardinal Luigi Caetani
- Cardinal Ludovico Ludovisi
- Archbishop Galeazzo Sanvitale
- Cardinal Girolamo Bernerio , OP
- Cardinal Giulio Antonio Santorio
- Cardinal Scipione Rebiba
Web links
- Carlo Rezzonico the Younger. In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website, English)
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SURNAME | Rezzonico, Carlo, the younger |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 25, 1724 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Venice |
DATE OF DEATH | January 26, 1799 |
Place of death | Rome |