11 Facts About Lorenzo Nina

Lorenzo Nina was an Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

Lorenzo Nina was born in Recanati; his father was a notary.

Lorenzo Nina then studied at the Pontifical Roman Seminary and at La Sapienza University, from where he obtained doctorates in theology and in canon and civil law.

Lorenzo Nina was ordained to the priesthood in December 1834, and then served as secretary to Msgr.

Lorenzo Nina was a counselor to Luigi Amat di San Filippo e Sorso.

Lorenzo Nina was a member of the preparatory commission for the First Vatican Council, and was prefect of studies at the Roman Seminary from 1875 to 1877.

Lorenzo Nina served as Prefect of the Congregation for Studies from October 19,1877 to August 9,1878, and participated in the 1878 papal conclave, which elected Pope Leo XIII.

Lorenzo Nina opted for the order of Cardinal Priests and was given the titular church of S Maria in Trastevere on February 28,1879.

Lorenzo Nina was decorated with the Grand Cross of the Austrian Order of Sankt Stefan in 1879.

On December 16,1880, Lorenzo Nina resigned as Secretary of State and was confirmed as Prefect of the Apostolic Palace.

Lorenzo Nina became Prefect of the Congregation of the Council on November 7,1881, remaining in that position until his death.