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'''Basilio Pompilj''' ( |
'''Basilio Pompilj''' (16 April 1858 — 5 May 1931) was an [[Italy|Italian]] [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|Cardinal]] of the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. He served as [[Cardinal Vicar|Vicar General of Rome]] from 1913 until his death, and was elevated to the [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|cardinalate]] in 1911. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Basilio Pompilj was born in [[Spoleto]], and studied at the [[Pontifical Roman Seminary]] before being [[Holy Orders|ordained]] to the [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|priesthood]] on [[December |
Basilio Pompilj was born in [[Spoleto]], and studied at the [[Pontifical Roman Seminary]] before being [[Holy Orders|ordained]] to the [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|priesthood]] on [[5 December]] [[1886]]. He then did [[Parish (Catholic Church)|pastoral]] work in [[Rome]] from 1888 to 1904. During that time, Pompilj was made [[auditor (ecclesiastical)|auditor]] of the [[Congregation for the Clergy|Sacred Congregation of the Council]] in 1891, an official in the [[Apostolic Penitentiary]] in 1896, and [[prelate]] adjunct of the Congregation of the Council on [[16 March]] [[1898]]. He was raised to the rank of a [[protonotary apostolic]] on [[18 December]] [[1899]], and was named Auditor of the [[Roman Rota]] on [[18 July]] [[1904]]. During his time at the Roman Rota, Pompilj sat at the sixth trial for the [[Annulment (Catholic Church)|annulment]] of [[Paul Ernest Boniface]] and [[Anna Gould]]<ref>TIME Magazine. [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,720221,00.html Courts] [[13 April]] [[1925]]</ref>. |
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Pompilj later returned to the Congregation of the Council upon becoming its [[Secretary]] on [[January |
Pompilj later returned to the Congregation of the Council upon becoming its [[Secretary]] on [[31 January]] [[1908]]. As Secretary, he served as the second-highest official of that [[dicastery]], successively under Cardinals [[Vincenzo Vannutelli]] and [[Casimiro Gennari]]. Before becoming a [[Bishop (Catholic Church)|bishop]], Pompilj was created [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|Cardinal Deacon]] of ''[[Santa Maria in Domnica]]'' by [[Pope Pius X]] in the [[consistory]] of [[27 November]] [[1911]]. Pius X later named him [[Cardinal Vicar|Vicar General of Rome]], and thus in charge of the pastoral of the [[diocese of Rome]], on [[7 April]] [[1913]]. |
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On [[5 May]] [[1913]], Pompilj was appointed [[Titular bishop|Titular Archbishop]] of ''Philippi''. He received his [[Bishop (Catholic Church)|episcopal consecration]] on the following [[11 May]] from Cardinal [[Antonio Agliardi]], with Archbishop [[Donato Sbarretti]] and Bishop [[Americo Bevilacqua]] serving as [[Consecrator|co-consecrators]], in the [[Churches of Rome|church]] of ''S. Vincenzo de' Paoli alla Bocca della Verità''. In late May 1914, Pompilj opted to become a [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|Cardinal Priest]], with the title of ''[[Santa Maria in Aracoeli]]''. He then [[Cardinal electors in Papal conclave, 1914|participated]] in the [[Papal conclave, 1914|conclave of 1914]], which elected [[Pope Benedict XV]], and was named [[Archpriest]] of the [[Basilica of St. John Lateran|Lateran Basilica]] on [[28 October]] [[1914]]. |
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The Cardinal Vicar was elevated to Cardinal [[Bishop of Velletri-Segni]] on [[March |
The Cardinal Vicar was elevated to Cardinal [[Bishop of Velletri-Segni]] on [[22 March]] [[1917]], and was one of the [[Cardinal electors in Papal conclave, 1922|cardinal electors]] in another [[Papal conclave|conclave]], that [[Papal conclave, 1922|of 1922]], resulting in the election of [[Pope Pius XI]]. In 1923, he exchanged visits with [[Filippo Cremonesi]], a [[Royal Commission]]er, who served as [[List of mayors of Rome|Mayor of Rome]] from 1922 to 1926<ref>TIME Magazine. [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,726999,00.html Cardinal Greets Mayor] [[24 March]] [[1923]]</ref>. Among other events, Pompilj served as [[papal legate]] to the opening ([[24 December]] [[1924]]) and closing ([[24 December]] [[1925]]) of the [[Holy door|Holy Door]] at the Lateran Basilica. On [[9 July]] [[1930]], he was made Vice-[[Dean of the College of Cardinals|Dean of the]] [[College of Cardinals]], remaining in that position until his death. |
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Pompilj died in Rome, at age 73. He was initially buried at the [[Campo di Verano cemetery]], but his remains were later transferred to the [[Spoleto Cathedral|Cathedral of his native Spoleto]] on [[ |
Pompilj died in Rome, at age 73. He was initially buried at the [[Campo di Verano cemetery]], but his remains were later transferred to the [[Spoleto Cathedral|Cathedral of his native Spoleto]] on [[18 December]] [[1933]]. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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*Pompilj was a onetime [[Sportsperson|athlete]]<ref>TIME Magazine. [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,741673-2,00.html Milestones] [[ |
*Pompilj was a onetime [[Sportsperson|athlete]]<ref>TIME Magazine. [http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,741673-2,00.html Milestones] [[11 May]] [[1931]]</ref>. |
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*From 1919 to 1920, he was [[Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals]]. |
*From 1919 to 1920, he was [[Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals]]. |
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Basilio Pompilj (16 April 1858 — 5 May 1931) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Vicar General of Rome from 1913 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1911.
Biography
Basilio Pompilj was born in Spoleto, and studied at the Pontifical Roman Seminary before being ordained to the priesthood on 5 December 1886. He then did pastoral work in Rome from 1888 to 1904. During that time, Pompilj was made auditor of the Sacred Congregation of the Council in 1891, an official in the Apostolic Penitentiary in 1896, and prelate adjunct of the Congregation of the Council on 16 March 1898. He was raised to the rank of a protonotary apostolic on 18 December 1899, and was named Auditor of the Roman Rota on 18 July 1904. During his time at the Roman Rota, Pompilj sat at the sixth trial for the annulment of Paul Ernest Boniface and Anna Gould[1].
Pompilj later returned to the Congregation of the Council upon becoming its Secretary on 31 January 1908. As Secretary, he served as the second-highest official of that dicastery, successively under Cardinals Vincenzo Vannutelli and Casimiro Gennari. Before becoming a bishop, Pompilj was created Cardinal Deacon of Santa Maria in Domnica by Pope Pius X in the consistory of 27 November 1911. Pius X later named him Vicar General of Rome, and thus in charge of the pastoral of the diocese of Rome, on 7 April 1913.
On 5 May 1913, Pompilj was appointed Titular Archbishop of Philippi. He received his episcopal consecration on the following 11 May from Cardinal Antonio Agliardi, with Archbishop Donato Sbarretti and Bishop Americo Bevilacqua serving as co-consecrators, in the church of S. Vincenzo de' Paoli alla Bocca della Verità. In late May 1914, Pompilj opted to become a Cardinal Priest, with the title of Santa Maria in Aracoeli. He then participated in the conclave of 1914, which elected Pope Benedict XV, and was named Archpriest of the Lateran Basilica on 28 October 1914.
The Cardinal Vicar was elevated to Cardinal Bishop of Velletri-Segni on 22 March 1917, and was one of the cardinal electors in another conclave, that of 1922, resulting in the election of Pope Pius XI. In 1923, he exchanged visits with Filippo Cremonesi, a Royal Commissioner, who served as Mayor of Rome from 1922 to 1926[2]. Among other events, Pompilj served as papal legate to the opening (24 December 1924) and closing (24 December 1925) of the Holy Door at the Lateran Basilica. On 9 July 1930, he was made Vice-Dean of the College of Cardinals, remaining in that position until his death.
Pompilj died in Rome, at age 73. He was initially buried at the Campo di Verano cemetery, but his remains were later transferred to the Cathedral of his native Spoleto on 18 December 1933.
Trivia
- Pompilj was a onetime athlete[3].
- From 1919 to 1920, he was Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals.