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|title = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palermo|Archbishop of Palermo]]
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See=Not Announced}} [[Image:CardinalDomenicoPignatellidiBelmonte.jpg|thumb|right|Cardinal Domenico Pignatelli di Belmonte, Grand Prior Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George]].

'''Domenico Pignatelli di Belmonte''' ([[November 19]], [[1730]] - [[February 5]], [[1803]]) was an [[Italy|Italian]] [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|Cardinal]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]].
'''Domenico Pignatelli di Belmonte''' (19 November 1730 – 5 February 1803) was an Italian [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|Cardinal]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]].


[[Image:Pignatelli and Pinelli- Cathedral of Lecce.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Pignatelli and Pinelli Arms, coronet of a Prince of the Holy Roman Empire: Lecce Cathedral]]
[[Image:Pignatelli and Pinelli- Cathedral of Lecce.JPG|thumb|left|100px|Pignatelli and Pinelli Arms, coronet of a Prince of the Holy Roman Empire: Lecce Cathedral]]


==Biography==
HSH Prince Don Domenico Pignatelli di Belmonte was born on [[November 19]], [[1730]] in [[Naples]], [[Italy]], the son of [[HSH Princess (Reichsfurstin) Donna Anna Francesca Squarciafico Pinelli Ravaschieri Fieschi Pignatelli, 6th Princess of Belmonte|HSH Princess Donna Anna Francesca]], [[Princess of Belmonte]] in her own right and 1st Princess of the Holy Roman Empire (since 1726) by marriage. She was daughter and heiress of the 5th Prince, and as such was a Grandee of Spain 1st Class, 5th Duchess of [[Acerenza]], 8th Marchioness of [[Galatone]], 5th Countess of [[Copertino]], 7th Baroness of [[Badolato]], Signore di [[Veglie]], [[Leverano]], San Cosimo etc. HSH Prince Don Domenico Pignatelli di Belmonte's father was HSH Prince Don (Giuseppe) Antonio Pignatelli y Aymerich, who was also 2nd Marquess of San Vicente and 3rd Marquess of Argençola, and General of the Imperial Cavalry. He was General Commander of the Austrian Army at the [[Battle of Bitonto]] in [[1734]], during the [[War of Polish Succession]], and was created a [[Knight of the Golden Fleece]] (Ritter des Orden vom Goldenen Vlies) in [[1735]], a Knight of the [[Order of Santiago]] (Orden de Santiago) and a Knight of the Illustrious Royal [[Order of St. Januarius]] (L'Insigne Reale Ordine di San Gennaro) (both in 1765).
Prince Don Domenico Pignatelli di Belmonte was born on 19 November 1730 in [[Naples]], [[Italy]], the son of [[Princess (Reichsfurstin) Donna Anna Francesca Squarciafico Pinelli Ravaschieri Fieschi Pignatelli, 6th Princess of Belmonte|Princess Donna Anna Francesca]], [[Princess of Belmonte]] in her own right and 1st Princess of the Holy Roman Empire (since 1726) by marriage. She was daughter and heiress of the 5th Prince, and as such was a Grandee of Spain 1st Class, 5th Duchess of [[Acerenza]], 8th Marchioness of [[Galatone]], 5th Countess of [[Copertino]], 7th Baroness of [[Badolato]], Signore di [[Veglie]], [[Leverano]], San Cosimo etc. Prince Don Domenico Pignatelli di Belmonte's father was Prince Don (Giuseppe) Antonio Pignatelli y Aymerich, who was also 2nd Marquess of San Vicente and 3rd Marquess of Argençola, and General of the Imperial Cavalry. He was General Commander of the Austrian Army at the [[Battle of Bitonto]] in 1734, during the [[War of Polish Succession]], and was created a [[Knight of the Golden Fleece]] (Ritter des Orden vom Goldenen Vlies) in 1735, a Knight of the [[Order of Santiago]] (Orden de Santiago) and a Knight of the Illustrious Royal [[Order of St. Januarius]] (L'Insigne Reale Ordine di San Gennaro) (both in 1765).


Domenico Pignatelli di Belmonte's aunt on his father's side, Doña Marianna, Countess of Althann, was lady in waiting to the [[Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel|Empress Elizabeth]], consort of [[Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor|Emperor Charles VI]] and the mother of [[Maria Theresa of Austria|Empress Maria Theresa of Austria]].
Domenico Pignatelli di Belmonte's aunt on his father's side, Doña Marianna, Countess of Althann, was lady in waiting to the [[Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel|Empress Elizabeth]], consort of [[Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor|Emperor Charles VI]] and the mother of [[Maria Theresa of Austria|Empress Maria Theresa of Austria]].


HSH Prince Don Domenico Pignatelli di Belmonte was ordained priest as a member of the Congregation of Clerks Regular of the Divine Providence (The [[Theatines]]), as Father Domenico Pignatelli on 22nd September [[1753]]. He was appointed Lector of Sacred Canons in the House of Studies of SS. Apostoli, Naples, on 12th December, [[1755]]. Thereafter he was appointed, variously, Secretary to the Superior General, Superior of SS. Apostoli, Procurator General, and Co-Adjustor to Father Antonio Francesco Vezzosi, the Superior General of the Theatine Order, on 31st May, 1774. He was himself appointed Superior General on 22nd April, [[1777]]. He was appointed as Examiner of those appointed to Ecclesiastical Chairs.
Domenico Pignatelli di Belmonte was ordained priest as a member of the Congregation of Clerks Regular of the Divine Providence (The [[Theatines]]), as Father Domenico Pignatelli on 22 September 1753. He was appointed Lector of Sacred Canons in the House of Studies of SS. Apostoli, Naples, on 12 December 1755. Thereafter he was appointed, variously, Secretary to the Superior General, Superior of SS. Apostoli, Procurator General, and Co-Adjustor to Father Antonio Francesco Vezzosi, the Superior General of the Theatine Order, on 31 May 1774. He was himself appointed Superior General on 22 April 1777. He was appointed as Examiner of those appointed to Ecclesiastical Chairs.


In his Episcopate, he was elected [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Caserta|Bishop of Caserta]] and chosen as Assistant at the [[Pontifical Throne]] on 25th February 1782, being consecrated Bishop on 3rd March [[1782]] in Rome, at the church of [[San Silvestro al Monte]], by Cardinal Innocenzo Conti, Secretary of the [[Chancery of Apostolic Briefs]], assisted by Girolamo Volpi, [[Titular Archbishop]] of Neocesarea, and by François de Pierre de Bernis, Titular Bishop of [[Apollonia]], Vicar General of [[Albi]]. Bishop Domenico was General of the Congregation of Clerks Regular of the Divine Providence (The [[Theatines]]). He was promoted to the Metropolitan See of [[Palermo]] and [[Monreale]] on 29th March, [[1802]], and received the [[pallium]] on the same day. He was [[Viceroy]] of [[Sicily]], [[1802]]-[[1803]] (styled as 'President of the Kingdom and Captain General'), during the brief reign of King [[Ferdinand IV]]. He was created a Cardinal Priest in the consistory of 9th August, [[1802]], and received the red biretta on 5th December, [[1802]], in the chapel of the Seminary of Palermo. He was created a cardinal in place of Paulo Luis Silva, assessor of the [[Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Roman and Universal Inquisition]], who had been created and reserved [[In pectore]] in the [[consistory]] of 23rd February, 1801 and died before his name was published.
In his Episcopate, he was elected [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Caserta|Bishop of Caserta]] and chosen as Assistant at the [[Pontifical Throne]] on 25 February 1782. He was subsequently consecrated Bishop on 3 March 1782 in Rome, at the church of [[San Silvestro al Monte]], by Cardinal Innocenzo Conti, Secretary of the [[Chancery of Apostolic Briefs]], who was assisted in the ceremony by Girolamo Volpi, [[Titular Archbishop]] of Neocesarea, and by François de Pierre de Bernis, Titular Bishop of [[Apollonia (titular see)|Apollonia]], Vicar General of [[Albi]]. Bishop Domenico was General of the Congregation of Clerks Regular of the Divine Providence (The [[Theatines]]). He was promoted to the Metropolitan See of [[Palermo]] and [[Monreale]] on 29 March 1802, and received the [[pallium]] on the same day. He was [[Viceroy]] of [[Sicily]], 1802-1803 (styled as 'President of the Kingdom and Captain General'), during the brief reign of King [[Ferdinand IV of Naples|Ferdinand IV]]. He was created a Cardinal Priest in the consistory of 9 August 1802, and received the red biretta on 5 December 1802, in the chapel of the Seminary of Palermo. He was created a cardinal in place of Paulo Luis Silva, assessor of the [[Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Roman and Universal Inquisition]], who had been created and reserved [[In pectore]] in the [[Papal consistory|consistory]] of 23 February 1801 and died before his name was published.<ref>{{cite news

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Cardinal Domenico was [[Grand Prior]] of the [[Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George]], and held the rank of Knight Grand Cross of that Order. He was Knighted in the Illustrious Royal [[Order of St. Januarius]] (L'Insigne Reale Ordine di San Gennaro).
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Cardinal Domenico was [[Grand Prior]] of the [[Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George]], and held the rank of Knight Grand Cross of that Order. He was Knighted in the Illustrious Royal [[Order of St. Januarius]] (L'Insigne Reale Ordine di San Gennaro).


Cardinal Domenico died of gout before receiving the red hat and title of his cardinalate, and was buried in the church of the Congregation of Clerks Regular of the Divine Providence (The [[Theatines]]), in [[Palermo]].
Cardinal Domenico died of gout before receiving the red hat and title of his cardinalate, and was buried in the church of the Congregation of Clerks Regular of the Divine Providence (The [[Theatines]]), in [[Palermo]].


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==Further reading==
*LeBlanc, Jean, Dictionnaire biographique des cardinaux du XIXe siècle : contribution à l'histoire du Sacré Collège sous les potificats de Pie VII, Léon XII, Pie VIII, Grégoire XVI, Pie IX et Léon XIII, 1800-1903. Montréal : Wilson & Lafleur, 2007.
*LeBlanc, Jean, Dictionnaire biographique des cardinaux du XIXe siècle : contribution à l'histoire du Sacré Collège sous les potificats de Pie VII, Léon XII, Pie VIII, Grégoire XVI, Pie IX et Léon XIII, 1800–1903. Montréal : Wilson & Lafleur, 2007.
*Ritzler, Remigium, and Pirminum Sefrin. Hierarchia Catholica Medii et Recentioris Aevi. Volumen VI (1730-1799). Patavii : Typis et Sumptibus Domus Editorialis "Il Messaggero di S. Antonio" apud Basilicam S. Antonii, 1968, p. 152
*Ritzler, Remigium, and Pirminum Sefrin. Hierarchia Catholica Medii et Recentioris Aevi. Volumen VI (1730–1799). Patavii : Typis et Sumptibus Domus Editorialis "Il Messaggero di S. Antonio" apud Basilicam S. Antonii, 1958, p.&nbsp;152
*Ritzler, Remigium, and Pirminum Sefrin. Hierarchia Catholica Medii et Recentioris Aevi. Volumen VII (1800-1846). Patavii : Typis et Sumptibus Domus Editorialis "Il Messaggero di S. Antonio" apud Basilicam S. Antonii, 1968, pp. 8 and 298.
*Ritzler, Remigium, and Pirminum Sefrin. Hierarchia Catholica Medii et Recentioris Aevi. Volumen VII (1800–1846). Patavii : Typis et Sumptibus Domus Editorialis "Il Messaggero di S. Antonio" apud Basilicam S. Antonii, 1968, pp.&nbsp;8 and 298.

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His Eminence

Domenico Pignatelli di Belmonte

C.R.
Archbishop of Palermo
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdiocesePalermo
SeePalermo
Appointed29 March 1802
Term ended5 February 1803
PredecessorFilippo López y Rojo
SuccessorRaffaele Mormile
Previous post(s)Superior General of the Theatines (1777-82)
Bishop of Caserta (1782-1802)
Orders
Ordination22 September 1753
Consecration3 March 1782
by Innocenzo Conti
Created cardinal9 August 1802
by Pope Pius VII
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Domenico Pignatelli di Belmonte

19 November 1730
Naples, Kingdom of Naples
Died5 February 1803(1803-02-05) (aged 72)
Palermo, Kingdom of Sicily
ParentsDomenico Pignatelli y Americh
Anna Francesca Pinelli Ravaschiero
Styles of
Domenico Pignatelli di Belmonte
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeNot Announced

Domenico Pignatelli di Belmonte (19 November 1730 – 5 February 1803) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.

Pignatelli and Pinelli Arms, coronet of a Prince of the Holy Roman Empire: Lecce Cathedral

Biography

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Prince Don Domenico Pignatelli di Belmonte was born on 19 November 1730 in Naples, Italy, the son of Princess Donna Anna Francesca, Princess of Belmonte in her own right and 1st Princess of the Holy Roman Empire (since 1726) by marriage. She was daughter and heiress of the 5th Prince, and as such was a Grandee of Spain 1st Class, 5th Duchess of Acerenza, 8th Marchioness of Galatone, 5th Countess of Copertino, 7th Baroness of Badolato, Signore di Veglie, Leverano, San Cosimo etc. Prince Don Domenico Pignatelli di Belmonte's father was Prince Don (Giuseppe) Antonio Pignatelli y Aymerich, who was also 2nd Marquess of San Vicente and 3rd Marquess of Argençola, and General of the Imperial Cavalry. He was General Commander of the Austrian Army at the Battle of Bitonto in 1734, during the War of Polish Succession, and was created a Knight of the Golden Fleece (Ritter des Orden vom Goldenen Vlies) in 1735, a Knight of the Order of Santiago (Orden de Santiago) and a Knight of the Illustrious Royal Order of St. Januarius (L'Insigne Reale Ordine di San Gennaro) (both in 1765).

Domenico Pignatelli di Belmonte's aunt on his father's side, Doña Marianna, Countess of Althann, was lady in waiting to the Empress Elizabeth, consort of Emperor Charles VI and the mother of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria.

Domenico Pignatelli di Belmonte was ordained priest as a member of the Congregation of Clerks Regular of the Divine Providence (The Theatines), as Father Domenico Pignatelli on 22 September 1753. He was appointed Lector of Sacred Canons in the House of Studies of SS. Apostoli, Naples, on 12 December 1755. Thereafter he was appointed, variously, Secretary to the Superior General, Superior of SS. Apostoli, Procurator General, and Co-Adjustor to Father Antonio Francesco Vezzosi, the Superior General of the Theatine Order, on 31 May 1774. He was himself appointed Superior General on 22 April 1777. He was appointed as Examiner of those appointed to Ecclesiastical Chairs.

In his Episcopate, he was elected Bishop of Caserta and chosen as Assistant at the Pontifical Throne on 25 February 1782. He was subsequently consecrated Bishop on 3 March 1782 in Rome, at the church of San Silvestro al Monte, by Cardinal Innocenzo Conti, Secretary of the Chancery of Apostolic Briefs, who was assisted in the ceremony by Girolamo Volpi, Titular Archbishop of Neocesarea, and by François de Pierre de Bernis, Titular Bishop of Apollonia, Vicar General of Albi. Bishop Domenico was General of the Congregation of Clerks Regular of the Divine Providence (The Theatines). He was promoted to the Metropolitan See of Palermo and Monreale on 29 March 1802, and received the pallium on the same day. He was Viceroy of Sicily, 1802-1803 (styled as 'President of the Kingdom and Captain General'), during the brief reign of King Ferdinand IV. He was created a Cardinal Priest in the consistory of 9 August 1802, and received the red biretta on 5 December 1802, in the chapel of the Seminary of Palermo. He was created a cardinal in place of Paulo Luis Silva, assessor of the Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Roman and Universal Inquisition, who had been created and reserved In pectore in the consistory of 23 February 1801 and died before his name was published.[1]

Cardinal Domenico was Grand Prior of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, and held the rank of Knight Grand Cross of that Order. He was Knighted in the Illustrious Royal Order of St. Januarius (L'Insigne Reale Ordine di San Gennaro).

Cardinal Domenico died of gout before receiving the red hat and title of his cardinalate, and was buried in the church of the Congregation of Clerks Regular of the Divine Providence (The Theatines), in Palermo.

References

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  1. ^ Ritzler (1968). "Hierarchia Catholica Medii et Recentioris Aevi, VII, 8". Patavii : Typis et Sumptibus Domus Editorialis "Il Messaggero di S. Antonio" apud Basilicam S. Antonii, 1968.
Additional sources
  • LeBlanc, Jean, Dictionnaire biographique des cardinaux du XIXe siècle : contribution à l'histoire du Sacré Collège sous les potificats de Pie VII, Léon XII, Pie VIII, Grégoire XVI, Pie IX et Léon XIII, 1800–1903. Montréal : Wilson & Lafleur, 2007.
  • Ritzler, Remigium, and Pirminum Sefrin. Hierarchia Catholica Medii et Recentioris Aevi. Volumen VI (1730–1799). Patavii : Typis et Sumptibus Domus Editorialis "Il Messaggero di S. Antonio" apud Basilicam S. Antonii, 1958, p. 152
  • Ritzler, Remigium, and Pirminum Sefrin. Hierarchia Catholica Medii et Recentioris Aevi. Volumen VII (1800–1846). Patavii : Typis et Sumptibus Domus Editorialis "Il Messaggero di S. Antonio" apud Basilicam S. Antonii, 1968, pp. 8 and 298.
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