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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.
Alessio Ascalesi | |
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| Cardinal, Archbishop of Naples | |
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| 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 |
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| Ordination | 8 June 1895 |
| Consecration | 8 August 1909 by Domenico Serafini |
| Created cardinal | 4 December 1916 by Pope Benedict XV |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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| Born | Alessio Ascalesi 22 October 1872 |
| Died | 11 May 1952 (aged 79) Naples, Italy |
| Motto | Ut ad Deum ascendam |
| Coat of arms |  |
Biography
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Ascalesi was born in Casalnuovo, near Naples. He joined the priesthood and entered the Seminary of Spoleto. He was ordained on 8 June 1895. He joined the Congregation of the Most Precious Blood. He worked as a priest in the diocese of Spoleto from 1895 until 1909, doing pastoral work.[1]
Pope Pius X appointed him Bishop of Muro Lucano on 29 April 1909. Ascalesi was transferred to see of Sant'Agata dei Goti on 19 June 1911, and was promoted to the metropolitan see of Benevento in 1915.[1]
He was created and proclaimed Cardinal-Priest of San Callisto by Pope Benedict XV in the consistory of 4 December 1916. He participated in the conclave of 1922 that elected Pope Pius XI. Pope Pius transferred him to the metropolitan see of Naples on 7 March 1924. As Archbishop, he declared the 1925 Amalfi earthquake an expression of God's wrath for short skirts in current women's fashion. He also participated in the conclave of 1939 that elected Pope Pius XII. At that conclave he was considered one of the nine leading candidates for pope.[2]
He died at Naples on May 11, 1952, following a long illness.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Biographical Dictionary - Consistory of May 17, 1706". cardinals.fiu.edu. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "31 Cardinals Meet to Plan Conclave". The New York Times. 12 February 1939. p. 43.
- ^ "Cardinal Dead". The Times of India. 12 May 1952. p. 4.
