Alessandro Verde was an Italian Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
13 Facts About Alessandro Verde
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Alessandro Verde was born in Sant'Antimo, and educated at the Seminary of Aversa, where he was ordained.
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Alessandro Verde worked in the Roman Curia after his studies and worked in the Diocese of Rome.
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Alessandro Verde was created Privy chamberlain of His Holiness on 1897.
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Alessandro Verde worked as an assessor of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples from 1897.
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Alessandro Verde was elevated to the level of Domestic prelate of His Holiness on 16 January 1902.
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Alessandro Verde was appointed Secretary of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints on 26 June 1915.
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Alessandro Verde was created Cardinal-Deacon of S Maria in Cosmedin in the consistory of 14 December 1925 by Pope Pius XI.
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Alessandro Verde opted for the order of cardinal priests and his deaconry was elevated pro hac vice in 1935.
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Alessandro Verde participated in the conclave of 1939 that elected Pope Pius XII.
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Alessandro Verde was appointed Archpriest of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
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When Verde died, he was both the oldest living cardinal and the Cardinal protoprete as the longest-serving member of the college.
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Alessandro Verde died in 1958 two days after his 93rd birthday and is buried in his family's tomb in Sant'Antimo.