Giacomo Antonelli
Giacomo Antonelli | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal Secretary of State | |
Photograph taken c. 1867 | |
| See | none |
| Appointed | 29 November 1848 |
| Installed | 29 November 1848 |
| Term ended | 6 November 1876 |
| Predecessor | Giovanni Soglia Ceroni |
| Successor | Giovanni Simeoni |
| Other posts | Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Agata dei Goti Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Maria in Via Lata Cardinal-Protodeacon |
| Previous posts | Cardinal Secretary of State (1st time) (10 March – 3 May 1848) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1840 (deacon) |
| Created cardinal | 11 June 1847 by Pope Pius IX |
| Rank | Cardinal-Deacon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Giacomo Antonelli 2 April 1806 |
| Died | 6 November 1876 (aged 70) |
| Denomination | Catholic |
Giacomo Antonelli (2 April 1806 – 6 November 1876) was an Italian Catholic prelate who served as Cardinal Secretary of State for the Holy See from 1848 until his death. He played a key role in Italian politics, resisting the unification of Italy and affecting Catholic interests in European affairs. He was often called the "Italian Richelieu" and the "Red Pope."