Roman Catholic Cardinal. Genoa born Gaetano Alimonda studied at the local university, earning a doctorate in theology and was ordained priest there in June 1843. Longtime rector of the Genoese seminary, in 1877 he was appointed bishop of the diocese of Albenga, receiving his episcopal consecration on November 11 that year. A renowned orator, noted for his particular eloquence, Alimonda's sermons, preachings, conferences and pastoral letters were published through the years in various popular volumes. Created cardinal priest in the consistory of May 12, 1879 by Pope Leo XIII with the title of Santa Maria in Traspontina, he was promoted to the metropolitan see of Turin August 9, 1883. Although he expressed his desire to be interred in the church of St. Cajetan in Regio Parco, built during his episcopate in one of Turin's districts, his body was interred in the local cemetery in a chapel reserved for the ordinaries of the archdiocese.
Roman Catholic Cardinal. Genoa born Gaetano Alimonda studied at the local university, earning a doctorate in theology and was ordained priest there in June 1843. Longtime rector of the Genoese seminary, in 1877 he was appointed bishop of the diocese of Albenga, receiving his episcopal consecration on November 11 that year. A renowned orator, noted for his particular eloquence, Alimonda's sermons, preachings, conferences and pastoral letters were published through the years in various popular volumes. Created cardinal priest in the consistory of May 12, 1879 by Pope Leo XIII with the title of Santa Maria in Traspontina, he was promoted to the metropolitan see of Turin August 9, 1883. Although he expressed his desire to be interred in the church of St. Cajetan in Regio Parco, built during his episcopate in one of Turin's districts, his body was interred in the local cemetery in a chapel reserved for the ordinaries of the archdiocese.
Bio by: Eman Bonnici
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