Roman Catholic Cardinal. Naples born Francesco Saverio Apuzzo was ordained priest in September 1830. Professor of dogmatic theology as of November 26, 1833, he was appointed tutor of the children of King Ferdinand II of Sicily in February 1842. Named president of the General Council of Public Institutions on July 9, 1849, Apuzzo served furthermore as examiner of the clergy of Naples, lector of theology and successively prefect at the latter city's Royal University. Appointed auxiliary for the archdiocese of Capua, he received his episcopal consecration with the titular see of Anastasiopoli on March 12, 1854. Promoted to the metropolitan see of Sorrento on March 23, 1855 after being presented to the Pope by the King of the Two Sicilies, during the period which led to the unification of Italy, he spent some time in exile in Rome. Elected member of the Accademia della Religione Cattolica in 1862, he was transferred to the metropolitan see of Capua on November 24, 1871. Pope Pius IX created him cardinal priest in the consistory of March 12, 1877, receiving the title of Sant'Onofrio a week later. He passed away in his episcopal city while still in office and was laid to rest in the local cemetery.
Roman Catholic Cardinal. Naples born Francesco Saverio Apuzzo was ordained priest in September 1830. Professor of dogmatic theology as of November 26, 1833, he was appointed tutor of the children of King Ferdinand II of Sicily in February 1842. Named president of the General Council of Public Institutions on July 9, 1849, Apuzzo served furthermore as examiner of the clergy of Naples, lector of theology and successively prefect at the latter city's Royal University. Appointed auxiliary for the archdiocese of Capua, he received his episcopal consecration with the titular see of Anastasiopoli on March 12, 1854. Promoted to the metropolitan see of Sorrento on March 23, 1855 after being presented to the Pope by the King of the Two Sicilies, during the period which led to the unification of Italy, he spent some time in exile in Rome. Elected member of the Accademia della Religione Cattolica in 1862, he was transferred to the metropolitan see of Capua on November 24, 1871. Pope Pius IX created him cardinal priest in the consistory of March 12, 1877, receiving the title of Sant'Onofrio a week later. He passed away in his episcopal city while still in office and was laid to rest in the local cemetery.
Bio by: Eman Bonnici
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