Roman Catholic Cardinal. In 1839 Persico began studies at the Capuchin Franciscans monastery in Naples and was ordained seven years later in 1846. After ordination he was assigned to Patna, India where he became the aide of the bishop and assisted him with the building of a seminary as well as the creation of the Catholic newspaper "Bombay Catholic Examiner." In 1854 he was consecrated a bishop and named auxiliary bishop to then Bishop Hartmann. After only a short while in this position he was appointed Vicar Apostolic. In 1860 the Sepoy Rebellion occurred in India with the Indian people rebelling against the British rule. He was threatened on numerous occasions and because of this and other events his health declined and he was recalled to Italy. After regaining his health he was sent to the United States where he took part in the Council of Baltimore in 1860 which concluded the following year. On March 20, 1870 he was appointed Bishop of Savannah, Georgia. Once again his poor health returned and he was forced to resign his position after only two years as bishop. In 1874 he was appointed a delegate from the Vatican to Canada and five years later he was appointed Bishop of Aquino in Italy. In 1887 he was appointed titular archbishop of Tamiatha and apostolic delegate to Ireland. After six years as archbishop he returned to Rome where he was named by Pope Leo XIIII as cardinal in January of 1893. He died two years later from an attack of paralysis.
Roman Catholic Cardinal. In 1839 Persico began studies at the Capuchin Franciscans monastery in Naples and was ordained seven years later in 1846. After ordination he was assigned to Patna, India where he became the aide of the bishop and assisted him with the building of a seminary as well as the creation of the Catholic newspaper "Bombay Catholic Examiner." In 1854 he was consecrated a bishop and named auxiliary bishop to then Bishop Hartmann. After only a short while in this position he was appointed Vicar Apostolic. In 1860 the Sepoy Rebellion occurred in India with the Indian people rebelling against the British rule. He was threatened on numerous occasions and because of this and other events his health declined and he was recalled to Italy. After regaining his health he was sent to the United States where he took part in the Council of Baltimore in 1860 which concluded the following year. On March 20, 1870 he was appointed Bishop of Savannah, Georgia. Once again his poor health returned and he was forced to resign his position after only two years as bishop. In 1874 he was appointed a delegate from the Vatican to Canada and five years later he was appointed Bishop of Aquino in Italy. In 1887 he was appointed titular archbishop of Tamiatha and apostolic delegate to Ireland. After six years as archbishop he returned to Rome where he was named by Pope Leo XIIII as cardinal in January of 1893. He died two years later from an attack of paralysis.
Bio by: Saratoga
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