Alessio Ascalesi

His Eminence

Alessio Ascalesi

C.PP.S.
His Eminence; Alessio Ascalesi; C.PP.S.
Cardinal, Archbishop of Naples
Church	Roman Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Naples
See	Naples
Appointed	7 March 1924
Term ended	11 May 1952
Predecessor	Michele Zezza di Zapponeta
Successor	Marcello Mimmi
Other posts	Cardinal-Priest of San Callisto (1916–52); Cardinal Protopriest (1944–52);
Previous posts	Bishop of Muro Lucano (1909–11); Bishop of Sant'Agata de' Goti (1911–15); Archbishop of Benevento (1915–24);
Orders
Ordination	8 June 1895
Consecration	8 August 1909; by Domenico Serafini
Created cardinal	4 December 1916; by Pope Benedict XV
Rank	Cardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born	Alessio Ascalesi; 22 October 1872; Afragola, Kingdom of Italy
Died	11 May 1952 (aged 79); Naples, Italy
Motto	Ut ad Deum ascendam
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Alessio Ascalesi (22 October 1872 – 11 May 1952) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and Archbishop of Naples.