Ludovico Micara

His Eminence

Ludovico Micara

O.F.M. Cap.
His Eminence; Ludovico Micara; O.F.M. Cap.
Dean of the College of Cardinals
Church	Roman Catholic Church
Appointed	17 June 1844
Term ended	24 May 1847
Predecessor	Bartolomeo Pacca
Successor	Vincenzo Macchi
Other post(s)	Prefect of the Congregation of Ceremonies (1844–47); Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia-Velletri (1844–47);
Previous post(s)	Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati (1826–37); Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1837–44); Prefect of the Congregation for Rites (1843–44);
Orders
Ordination	December 1798
Consecration	15 October 1837; by Bartolomeo Pacca
Created cardinal	20 December 1824 (in pectore); 13 March 1826 (revealed); by Pope Leo XII
Rank	Cardinal-Priest (1826–37); Cardinal-Bishop (1837–47)
Personal details
Born	Ludovico Micara; 12 October 1775; Frascati, Papal States
Died	24 May 1847 (aged 71); Rome, Papal States
Parents	Gianfilippo Micara; Gaetana Lucidi

Ludovico Micara^[1] (12 October 1775 – 24 May 1847) was an Italian Capuchin and Cardinal. He was born at Frascati, in the Papal States. Ordained in 1798, he became Dean of the College of Cardinals in 1824.

He was in hiding for the end of the Napoleonic Wars period. He became Apostolic Preacher in 1820. He was created cardinal in 1824. He became Bishop of Frascati in 1837 and Bishop of Ostia in 1844.

Notes

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Emmanuele de Gregorio	Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati 2 October 1837 – 17 June 1844	Succeeded by Mario Mattei
Preceded by Bartolomeo Pacca	Cardinal-Bishop of Osta e Velletri and Dean of the College of Cardinals 17 June 1844 – 24 May 1847	Succeeded by Vincenzo Macchi

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People	Italian People
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