Egidio Mauri
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Egidio Mauri | |
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| Archbishop of Ferrara | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Ferrara |
| See | Ferrara |
| Appointed | 12 June 1893 |
| Term ended | 13 March 1896 |
| Predecessor | Luigi Giordani |
| Successor | Pietro Respighi |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria sopra Minerva (1895-96) |
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| Ordination | 24 September 1853 |
| Consecration | 14 January 1872 by Filippo Maria Guidi |
| Created cardinal | 18 May 1894 by Pope Leo XIII |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
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| Born | Egidio Mauri 9 December 1828 |
| Died | 13 March 1896 (aged 67) Ferrara, Kingdom of Italy |
Egidio Mauri (9 December 1828 – 13 March 1896) was an Italian cardinal, since 1893 Archbishop of Ferrara, member of the Dominican Order.[1]
He was born as Giovanni Mauri in Montefiscone; his brother was a priest, and when he died, Giovanni changed his name to Egidio and joined the Order of Preachers at Viterbo.[2] He was ordained on September 24, 1853; he was elected bishop of Rieti, December 22, 1871 and was created cardinal priest in the consistory of May 18, 1894.[1]
He is buried at the metropolitan cathedral of Ferrara.[1]
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