Giacomo Antonelli was an Italian cardinal. He was born in 1806 and died in 1876. He was educated at the Grand Seminary of Rome, where he attracted the attention of Pope Gregory XVI, who appointed him to several important offices. On the accession of Pius IX in 1846 Giacomo Antonelli was raised to the dignity of cardinal-deacon ; two years later he became president and minister of foreign affairs, and in 1850 was appointed secretary of state. During the sitting of the Ecumenical Council of 1869 - 1870 he was a prominent champion of the papal interest. He strongly opposed the assumption of the united Italian crown by Victor Emanuel. Research Giacomo Antonelli
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