Ludovico Micara

Italian cardinal

Prefect of the Congregation of Ceremonies (1844–47)
Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia-Velletri (1844–47)

OrdersOrdinationDecember 1798Consecration15 October 1837
by Bartolomeo PaccaCreated cardinal20 December 1824 (in pectore)
13 March 1826 (revealed)
by Pope Leo XIIRankCardinal-Priest (1826–37)
Cardinal-Bishop (1837–47)Personal detailsBorn

Ludovico Micara

12 October 1775

Frascati, Papal States

Died24 May 1847(1847-05-24) (aged 71)
Rome, Papal StatesParentsGianfilippo Micara
Gaetana LucidiPrevious post(s)

Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati (1826–37)
Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1837–44)
Prefect of the Congregation for Rites (1843–44)

Styles of Ludovico Micara

Reference style	His Eminence
Spoken style	Your Eminence
Informal style	Cardinal
See	Bishop of Ostia

Ludovico Micara^[1] (12 October 1775 – 24 May 1847) was an Italian Capuchin and Cardinal. He was born at Frascati, in the Papal States. Ordained in 1798, he became Dean of the College of Cardinals in 1824.

He was in hiding for the end of the Napoleonic Wars period. He became Apostolic Preacher in 1820. He was created cardinal in 1824. He became Bishop of Frascati in 1837 and Bishop of Ostia in 1844.

Notes

^ Lodovico Micara, Ludovico da Frascati.

External links

Biography
Catholic Hierarchy page ^{[self-published]}

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Emmanuele de Gregorio	Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati 2 October 1837 – 17 June 1844	Succeeded by Mario Mattei
Preceded by Bartolomeo Pacca	Cardinal-Bishop of Osta e Velletri and Dean of the College of Cardinals 17 June 1844 – 24 May 1847	Succeeded by Vincenzo Macchi