11 Facts About Marcantonio Barbarigo

Marcantonio Barbarigo was an Italian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.

Marcantonio Barbarigo was the great-uncle of Pope Clement XIII and was a relative of Gregorio Barbarigo.

Marcantonio Barbarigo abandoned a successful diplomatic career in order to follow his religious vocation.

Marcantonio Barbarigo was ordained to the priesthood in Padua and Pope Innocent XI later appointed him as the Bishop of Corfu in 1678.

Marcantonio Barbarigo spent his days in the hospital ministering to the sick and dying.

Marcantonio Barbarigo was transferred to the see of Montefiascone and Corneto in 1687 with the title of Archbishop.

Marcantonio Barbarigo established an orphanage in Corneto which was named "Orfanotrofio Barbarigo" in his honor.

Cardinal Marcantonio Barbarigo invited Venerini to come to his diocese to give advice on the administration of schools in the diocese and to help train teachers.

Marcantonio Barbarigo participated in the papal conclave of 1689 which resulted in the election of Pope Alexander VIII and partook in the conclave of 1691 that saw the election of Pope Innocent XII.

Marcantonio Barbarigo later opted to be the Cardinal-Priest of San Marco in 1697 and partook in the papal conclave of 1700 that saw the election of Pope Clement XI.

Marcantonio Barbarigo was buried in the tomb where bishops of the see were buried but was later transferred to another church and his heart placed in the Montefiascone seminary.