13 Facts About Vincenzo Vannutelli

Vincenzo Vannutelli was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church.

Vincenzo Vannutelli spent his career in the foreign service of the Holy See and was made a cardinal in 1890.

Vincenzo Vannutelli was born in Genazzano, Diocese of Palestrina, Lazio.

Vincenzo Vannutelli studied at the Collegium Capranica and the Pontifical Gregorian University.

Vincenzo Vannutelli was ordained a priest on 23 December 1860 and spent several years as a seminary faculty member.

Vincenzo Vannutelli was consecrated a bishop on 2 February 1880 by Cardinal Giovanni Simeoni.

Vincenzo Vannutelli's appointment was publicly announced at a consistory in 1890, where he was named Cardinal-Priest of San Silvestro in Capite.

Vincenzo Vannutelli's elevation to the rank of cardinal was an exception to a rule established in 1586 that barred the pope from naming a cardinal's brother a cardinal.

Vincenzo Vannutelli became prefect of the economy of the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith in 1892 and held that position for ten years.

Vincenzo Vannutelli served as prefect of the Commission for the Revision of the Provincial Councils from 1902 until 1908, which was charged with interpreting the documents of past councils according to recent papal rulings.

Vincenzo Vannutelli participated in three conclaves, that of 1903 which elected Pope Pius X, that of 1914 which elected Pope Benedict XV, and that of 1922 which elected Pope Pius XI.

Vincenzo Vannutelli notified the police, and a man was arrested.

Vincenzo Vannutelli succeeded his brother Serafino as Dean of the College of Cardinals in 1915.