Egidio Mauri (9 December 1828 – 13 March 1896) was an Italian cardinal, since 1893 Archbishop of Ferrara, member of the Dominican Order.[1]


Egidio Mauri

Archbishop of Ferrara
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseFerrara
SeeFerrara
Appointed12 June 1893
Term ended13 March 1896
PredecessorLuigi Giordani
SuccessorPietro Respighi
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria sopra Minerva (1895-96)
Previous post(s)
Orders
Ordination24 September 1853
Consecration14 January 1872
by Filippo Maria Guidi
Created cardinal18 May 1894
by Pope Leo XIII
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Egidio Mauri

9 December 1828
Died13 March 1896(1896-03-13) (aged 67)
Ferrara, Kingdom of Italy

He was born as Giovanni Mauri in Montefiscone; his brother was a priest, and when he died, Giovanni changed his name to Egidio and joined the Order of Preachers at Viterbo.[2] He was ordained on September 24, 1853; he was elected bishop of Rieti, December 22, 1871 and was created cardinal priest in the consistory of May 18, 1894.[1]

He is buried at the metropolitan cathedral of Ferrara.[1]

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