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Ludovico Micara

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

Ludovico Micara (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.



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