Guglielmo Massaia

Venerable

Guglielmo Massaia

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Vitale, Gervasio e Protasio
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Appointed13 November 1884
Term ended6 August 1889
PredecessorAntoine-Pierre IX Hassun
SuccessorAlbin Dunajewski
Previous posts
  • Apostolic Prefect of Aden (1846-1854)
  • Apostolic Vicar of Galla (1846-1880)
  • Titular Bishop of Casium (1846-1881)
  • Titular Archbishop of Stauropolis (1881-1884)
Orders
Ordination16 June 1832
Consecration24 May 1846
by Giacomo Filippo Fransoni
Created cardinal10 November 1884
by Pope Leo XIII
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
BornLorenzo Antonio Massaia
(1809-06-09)9 June 1809
PiovĂ , Marengo, French Empire
Died6 August 1889(1889-08-06) (aged 80)
San Giorgio a Cremano, Campania, Kingdom of Italy
Sainthood
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Title as SaintVenerable
AttributesFranciscan habit
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Styles of
Guglielmo Massaia
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Religious styleCardinal
Informal styleCardinal
Seenone

Guglielmo Massaia, OFM Cap. (born Lorenzo; 9 June 1809 - 6 August 1889) was an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church who served as a missionary and a Capuchin friar.

Pope Francis named him Venerable on 1 December 2016.