Michelangelo Tamburini

Michelangelo Tamburini

Michelangelo Tamburini (born September 27, 1648 in Modena , † February 28, 1730 in Rome ) was the 14th general of the Societas Jesu .

Life

On January 16, 1665, Tamburini joined the Societas Jesu. After studying philosophy and theology, he taught these subjects for twelve years. He taught philosophy at the college in Bologna and theology in Mantua . He was then called to be the confessor of Cardinal Rinaldo d'Este . He held this office until 1696.

From 1697 to 1699 Tamburini served as Provincial of the Order of Venice . Then the 13th General of the Order, Thyrsus González , appointed him Secretary of the Order. As such, Tamburini was promoted to vicar general in 1703 .

When González could no longer pursue his official business in the last years of his life, seriously ill, at the request of Pope Tamburini took over the management of the order. When González died on October 27, 1705, the General Assembly of the Order on January 3, 1706 elected Tamburini 14th General of the Order.

Michelangelo Tamburini died in Rome on February 28, 1730 at the age of 81.

literature

• Anthony Cotter:  Michelangelo Tamburini . In: Catholic Encyclopedia , Volume 14, Robert Appleton Company, New York 1912.

Web links

Commons : Michelangelo Tamburini  - Collection of Images

• Tamburini, Michelangelo. In: Enciclopedie on line. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome. Retrieved August 23, 2016.

predecessor	Office	successor
Thyrsus González	Superior General of the Society of Jesus 1706–1730	Franz Retz